The Best Chili Cheese Dip
The best chili cheese dip is a yummy mixture of ground sausage, spices, chilI, and cheese loaded with veggies. This addicting dip can be on your table and ready for for some tortilla chips in just about 15 minutes!
Is there a better food out there than dip?
I can’t think of any.
Delicious rich chili cheese dip to be exact.
It’s full of bold flavors, loads of cheese, and just begs for tortilla chips to be dunked into its goodness.
You’ll be making this for barbecues, tailgates, parties, and game days all the time because not only is it delicious but it’s so easy.
That’s right.
It can be on your table ready for a chip in 15 minutes!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Sausage– Ground sausage. Any variety you like. Not into sausage? Use ground beef.
- Onion– A small yellow onion peeled and diced
- Jalapeno– Seeded and diced. If you don’t like things spicy, you can skip this but removing the seeds and heat takes away a lot of the spice.
- Seasonings– Garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin
- Canned chili– You want a kind with no beans
- Velveeta– Cubed
- Cheddar cheese– Shredded
- Canned diced tomatoes– An undrained can of diced tomatoes with green peppers
How to Make
This chili cheese dip is so easy to make!
To do it, just cook and crumble the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat along with the onions and jalapeno until the sausage is completely browned and the veggies have softened.
Strain off the excess grease.
Put the skillet back on the burner over low heat.
Stir the seasonings and chili into the skillet.
Then stir in the Velveeta, shredded cheddar, and undrained diced tomatoes.
Keep stirring until the cheese melts.
Serve warm with your favorite toppings and dippers.
Enjoy!
Topping Ideas
Top this dip with anything you’d top chili with.
Our favorites include:
- sour cream
- pico de gallo
- extra cheese
- chopped cilantro
Dipping Ideas
It goes without saying that tortilla chips are a must for chili cheese dip.
Other yummy dipping options include:
- Doritos
- crackers
- carrot and celery sticks
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Reheat on the stove or in the microwave until warmed through.
Tips and Tricks
- Not a fan of sausage? Skip it and use ground beef or ground chicken instead.
- This isn’t overly spicy but it does have a little kick. If you are sensitive to spice, either cut down the amount of jalapeno you use or skip it all together.
- You can use the kind of chili with beans if you want but we prefer the heartier, meatier chili.
- If you have leftover homemade chili, you could absolutely use that instead of canned chili.
Other Dip Recipes
This chili cheese dip is a delicious addition to any party, tailgate, or game day.
Make it and enjoy!
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The Best Chili Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 1 small yellow onion peeled & diced
- 1 jalapeno seeded & diced
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 15 oz can no bean chili
- 8 oz velveeta cheese cubed
- 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes with green peppers undrained
Instructions
- Cook, and crumble, the sausage in a large skillet with the onion and jalapeno until completely browned and vegetables have softened. Strain off excess grease.1 lb ground sausage, 1 small yellow onion, 1 jalapeno
- Add the seasonings and chili to the skillet then stir until everything's evenly combined.1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/4 tsp ground cumin, 1 15 oz can no bean chili
- Add the velveeta, cheddar cheese, and diced tomatoes (undrained) and stir over low heat until the cheese has melted and the dip's smooth.8 oz velveeta cheese, 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese, 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes with green peppers
- Serve immediately with your favorite dipping options and enjoy!
Notes
- Not a fan of sausage? Skip it and use ground beef or ground chicken instead.
- This isn't overly spicy but it does have a little kick. If you are sensitive to spice, either cut down the amount of jalapeno you use or skip it all together.
- You can use the kind of chili with beans if you want but we prefer the heartier, meatier chili.
- If you have leftover homemade chili, you could absolutely use that instead of canned chili.
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