Easy Chili Cheese Dip
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Chili cheese dip made with just 5 simple ingredients is one of our favorite party appetizers, and we never have leftovers!
This recipe for cheese dip with chili is incredibly quick and easy to make. Perfect for an afternoon snack with friends or while watching the game. Try it with steak sliders and strawberry lime spritzers.
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Chili Cheese Dip
Easy Chili Cheese Dip
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Chili Cheese Dip Ingredients
- Butter – I used salted, but unsalted is fine too.
- Flour – All purpose flour.
- Milk – Whole milk is best, but any will work.
- Cheese – We prefer American cheese, but Velveeta can be substituted.
- Chili – Choose your favorite! We love this no bean chili recipe, or this Wendy’s copycat chili, but a can of chili works well too.
How do you make chili cheese dip? (Step-by-step)
⭐ First, melt butter in a pot, then add flour and whisk.
⭐ Next, pour in milk and whisk until there are no clumps. Bring to a boil then lower heat to a simmer, stirring until milk has thickened.
⭐ Then, turn heat to low, and whisk in cheese until completely melted.
⭐ Finally, add chili, stir to combine completely and heat through.
Preparation
Can you make chili cheese sauce ahead of time?
You can make the dip up to a couple days in advance and store it in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Reheat on medium-low heat on the stove top.
What type of chili for chili cheese dip?
My personal favorite chili for this recipe is our beanless chili recipe, but sometimes I’ll just grab a can of chili from the market. My husband likes a more traditional chili recipe with beans.
Storage and Leftovers
Should chili cheese dip be refrigerated?
Leftover dip should definitely be refrigerated. If the dip was left at room temperature in excess of two hours, leftovers should be discarded.
Can you freeze chili cheese dip?
To freeze the dip, allow it to cool completely then freeze in an air-tight container for up to several months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in a pot on the stove over medium heat.
Serving suggestions
This is a great party dip! Serve it with tortilla chips alongside some baked taquitos, jalapeno poppers wrapped in bacon, and crispy coconut shrimp.
More dips to try
- Easy spinach artichoke dip
- Olive and garlic tapenade
- Quick guacamole
- Creamy salmon dip
- See all our easy dip recipes!
Tools we love
- Santoku knife – My favorite knife for cutting vegetables! This knife is the perfect size and shape, handles great, and is super reasonably priced.
- 6.5 Quart dutch oven – This enameled cast iron dutch oven can go from stove top to oven, and look beautiful doing it.
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How to Make Chili Cheese Dip
Chili Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour heaping
- 2 cups milk
- 1 pound American cheese cubed
- 2 cups chili or one 15 ounce can
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium sized pot over medium heat. Add flour and whisk for one minute.
- Slowly pour in milk and whisk until there are no clumps. Bring to a quick boil and then lower heat to a simmer, stirring until milk has thickened to your liking.
- Turn heat to low, and whisk in cheese until completely melted.
- Add chili, stir to combine completely and heat through completely.
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The best dip! So cheesy and taste so good with chili!
Next time I make this (which is going to happen soon!), I’m going to get the scoop chips that you used. Great way to get more of this deliciousness on the chip. This dip is so good!
This dip is so irresistible! How can you not love a bowl of warm, cheesy goodness?!
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try this one out.
This dip is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me and my family absolutely loved this recipe!
all your recipes sound so good i am going to make the potato soup which is one of my husbands favorites. keep the recipes coming i have already started a list of things i want to make.