Name: Chili Cheese Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups of Chili (homemade, store-bought in a can or you can even get some from a local restaurant you prefer); 2- 8 oz packages of cream cheese at room temperature.; 1 teaspoon each granulated garlic powder, chili powder; pinch of salt and pepper or to taste; 2 cups of extra sharp shredded cheddar cheese grated off the block (not pre-shredded in a bag); Note: you can use any brand or kind of block cheese you prefer grated

Here is a quick and easy appetizer, snack, and great party food everyone enjoys called Chili Cheese Dip.

This can be made with all homemade chili or you can just use canned chili.
The layers of creamy delicious warm and melted cheeses compliment any chili and this is the first baking dish to be emptied at any party, it will fly off the table quickly it's so delicious.

We repurpose our leftover homemade chili for game day and it's the perfect warm appetizer for any occasion or party you may be hosting.

Keep it simple or dress it up with our many suggestions below from chopped onions to sliced olives or even some hot jalapeno pepper and adapt away.

For parties, we often like to set up a serving bar with all kinds of chili toppings and fix-ins to pile up on their plates.

An assortment of chopped vegetables, olives, crackers, and chips are just some of the additions we like to serve our chili cheese dip.

Also, a printable recipe card is available at the end so just scroll down to avoid the ads and just hit print.

Easy Chili Dip

oil spray a baking casserole or deep dish pie plate and preheat the oven to 400 degrees
whip the cream cheese until smooth
make your favorite chili using canned or our recipe for chili
layer the cheese chili and top with shredded cheese
bake at 400 until bubbling around 25 to 35 minutes
Note: See the full recipes on the printable card at the end of this post for all the ingredients

Shopping List Needed (full recipe at the bottom of this post)

leftover chili , canned or your favorite recipe
cream cheese
grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
chili powder, granulated garlic powder, salt, pepper
Serving and Garnishing Ideas: set up a serving bar with some of the suggestions below

chili, whipped cream cheese and shredded cheddar collage of photos

Other Chili Dip Suggestions:

use leftover dip for a tortilla hot pocket or inside a wrap
topping for tortilla salads
add crushed tortilla chips to the top
make a vegetarian chili instead of meat
make a chicken chili using leftover rotisserie chicken salad
use beans and a barbecued chicken
substitute sharp cheddar with jalapeno jack cheese
try a southwest chicken chili instead of bean and beef
use our favorite Chili recipes or your own leftovers

Garnish and Serving Suggestions

blue cheese dressing
ranch dressing
sour cream
lettuce
crackers, tortilla chips, pita bread points, garlic toast, potato chips
crumbled cooked crispy bacon
tomato diced
chopped onions
diced jalapeno peppers or other peppers
cayenne pepper for extra heat
thickly sliced or shredded sharp cheddar cheese
sliced black or green olives
chopped pickle slices
cilantro
diced green onion
green chilies
whole kernel corn
chopped green peppers
shredded carrots
finely chopped radishes
taco sauce
enchiladas sauce
salsa

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Repurposing Leftover Chili for this Dip

This chili dip is the perfect snack, appetizer, game day, or a great idea to repurpose leftover chili to make a great party-pleasing dip.

Use your favorite chili recipe or our Old World Chili recipe.
Even a little Chicken Chili or our Southwest Chicken Chili, or our Merlot Chili will be delicious in this dip.

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Yield: 18

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Chili Cheese Dip

Whether you use homemade chili or store-bought, this party-pleasing dip will be a great addition to your recipe for all chili and cheese lovers!

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Ingredients

3 cups of Chili (homemade, store-bought in a can or you can even get some from a local restaurant you prefer)
2- 8 oz packages of cream cheese at room temperature.
1 teaspoon each granulated garlic powder, chili powder
pinch of salt and pepper or to taste
2 cups of extra sharp shredded cheddar cheese grated off the block (not pre-shredded in a bag)
Note: you can use any brand or kind of block cheese you prefer grated

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a deep dish pie plate or 10 x 10 baking casserole dish.
In a large bowl using an electric mixer beat the cream cheese until smooth adding the garlic powder, chili powder salt, and pepper to taste.
Spread this into the prepared pie plate.
Top the cheese with chili evenly and then the shredded cheese.
Bake in the 400-degree preheated oven until the cheese melts and the chili is heated and bubbling around 25 to 35 minutes.
This can be served with tortilla chips and see under notes for topping suggestions.

Notes

Garnish and Serving Suggestions

blue cheese dressing
ranch dressing
sour cream
shredded lettuce
crumbled cooked crispy bacon
crackers, tortilla chips, pita bread points, garlic toast, potato chips
tomato diced
chopped onions
diced jalapeno peppers or other peppers
cayenne pepper for extra heat
thickly sliced or shredded sharp cheddar cheese
sliced black or green olives
chopped pickle slices
cilantro
diced green onion
green chilies
whole kernel corn
chopped green peppers
shredded carrots
finely chopped radishes
taco sauce
enchiladas sauce
salsa

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