Chili Cheese Dip

Name: Chili Cheese Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Velveeta, cubed; 1 can (15 ounces) chili con carne without beans; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; Optional: Chopped tomato, chopped red onion and sliced jalapeno peppers; Tortilla chips, pretzels and sliced bell peppers

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A great dip doesn’t have to be a hassle. Our three-ingredient chili cheese dip creates a warm, cheesy, stick-to-your-bones kind of appetizer.

Ingredients

1 pound Velveeta, cubed
1 can (15 ounces) chili con carne without beans
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
Optional: Chopped tomato, chopped red onion and sliced jalapeno peppers
Tortilla chips, pretzels and sliced bell peppers

Directions

Combine Velveeta, chili and chiles in a saucepan or fondue pot. Heat over medium-low, stirring frequently, until cheese melts. Sprinkle with optional toppings as desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips, pretzels and peppers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 175 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 614mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.

This is probably the easiest chili cheese dip that I've ever come across, but it's one of my best-tasting recipes, too! It's very important that you keep the dip warm while serving, you can also heat it in a microwave oven. —Jerrie West, Oakhurst, California

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