Description
Creamy Mexican-inspired Chili Cheese Delight dip blends rich flavors that dance across your palate with irresistible charm. Spicy, melty goodness promises to elevate game day snacks or casual gatherings, inviting friends to savor each delectable scoop.
Ingredients
Scale
main ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups homemade chili or 2 (14 ounces) cans store-bought chili
- 2 cups shredded cheese (mix of pepperjack and sharp cheddar)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
additional ingredients:
- ¼ cup salsa
- Cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your cooking workspace by collecting all necessary ingredients, with homemade chili already prepared if using a fresh batch.
- Select a medium saucepan and lightly coat its interior with non-stick spray to prevent potential scorching.
- Transfer all ingredients into the prepared saucepan, positioning the pan over medium-low heat to promote gentle melting.
- Maintain constant stirring while cooking, ensuring the mixture blends smoothly and prevents any potential burning or ingredient separation.
- Continue heating and stirring until the ingredients transform into a cohesive, velvety mixture with a glossy, bubbling texture, which typically takes approximately 5 minutes.
- Alternatively, for slow cooker method, lightly coat the interior with cooking spray or insert a protective liner for simplified cleanup.
- Strategically arrange cream cheese cubes across the bottom of the slow cooker, creating an even foundation.
- Carefully layer chili and salsa over the cream cheese, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Generously distribute shredded cheese across the top, creating an appetizing and even cheese blanket.
- Configure the slow cooker to LOW temperature setting and allow ingredients to meld together for 1-3 hours.
- Once fully melted and thoroughly combined, gently stir the dip to guarantee uniform consistency and distribution of ingredients.
- Serve warm and enjoy the rich, creamy chili cheese delight.
Notes
- This dip delivers a flavor-packed punch with minimal preparation time, perfect for game days, parties, or casual gatherings.
- Customize the heat level by choosing mild, medium, or spicy chili and salsa to match your preference.
- For the creamiest texture, use room temperature cream cheese cubes that melt smoothly and blend effortlessly.
- Prevent burning by stirring occasionally and maintaining a low, steady heat during cooking.
- Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or toasted bread for a crowd-pleasing appetizer that everyone will love.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently in the microwave or slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg