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    Chili Cheese Dip

    Published: Nov 24, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Chili Cheese Dip is made with my favorite chili plus just two other ingredients. It's so simple to make and taste amazing. Just warm it in the oven and serve with tortilla chips. 

    Chili Cheese Dip in white baking dish

    Chili Cheese Dip is a great to make for a party or get together. It is another great family recipe that has been passed down from my grandmother to my mom then me.

    I grew up close to Cincinnati. We are home to the famous Cincinnati Chili. Thin chili served on top of spaghetti noodles with a pile of cheese. Well, this dip is made with that same idea. Chili and cheese served with tortilla chips

    How to make Chili Cheese Dip:

    Start by cooking your chili on the stove top. Spread your cream cheese on to the bottom of the baking dish. Pour your chili over top, then top with the cheese. Bake until the cheese forms a nice crust.

    Ingredients:

    • Cincinnati Chili - Any no bean chili will work, but I love Skyline chili.
    • Cream Cheese - softened
    • Colby Jack Cheese (shredded)

    Directions:

    Step one: Start by preheating your oven. I am cooking the chili on the stove top but you will need the oven to melt the cheese.

    Step two: Heat chili according to can directions. If you are making homemade chili then prepare it or warm it up. If you are making chili then I would wait to preheat the oven until closer to the time the chili is done.

    cream cheese spread on the bottom of the baking dish

    Step three: While your chili heats go ahead and spread softened cream cheese evenly into the bottom of a pie pan. For this recipe I used a 9" pie pan.

    Step four: Top with warmed chili and cheese and bake until cheese is melted. Serve warm with tortilla chips and enjoy.

    pouring the chili into the baking dish

    How to make Cincinnati Chili:

    For this recipe I always use a Cincinnati style chili. You can usually only find these in a Kroger (a Cincinnati chain store that is around the country) or of course in Cincinnati.

    If you don't have a Kroger then you could use any no bean chili or make your own Cincinnati style chili. If you want my recipe for this chili, you can find it here, Homemade Cincinnati Chili Recipe. 

    Serving Chili Cheese Dip:

    I always serve mine with tortilla chips but you could use any chip you like. You can even top it with diced jalapeños, diced green onions, or any of your favorite chili toppings.

    dipping a tortilla chip into the chili dip

    Love chili? Check these out next!

    Taco Chili: You might already know by now how much I love tacos! So I, of course, had to make a taco version of chili and it was amazing.

    Slow Cooker Turkey Chili: Slow cooker chilis are the best. Simple to toss together and full of flavor. 

    Chili Bar: Chili is one of my favorites to serve as a party and I'm sharing how I set up my chili bar and all the yummy toppings!

    Cincinnati chili dip on a tortilla chip

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    Chili Cheese Dip

    Chili Cheese Dip

    Jennie Duncan
    This Chili Cheese Dip is made with my favorite chili plus just two other ingredients. It's so simple to make and taste amazing. Just warm it in the oven and serve with tortilla chips.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Total Time 22 mins
    Course Appetizer, Side, Side Dish
    Cuisine American, Tex-Mex
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 236 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 10.5 oz cincinnati chili (any no bean chili will work)
    • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
    • 1 ½ cup Colby jack cheese (shredded)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
    • Heat chili according to can directions. Meanwhile spread softened cream cheese evenly into the bottom of a pie pan (I used a 9" pie pan). 
    • Top with chili and cheese and bake for 10-12 minutes to until cheese is melted. Serve warm with tortilla chips and enjoy. 

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    Notes

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 9gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 434mgPotassium: 206mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 750IUVitamin C: 0.7mgCalcium: 215mgIron: 1.6mg
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