Name: Southwest-Style Cheese Dip - Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese; 16 ounces sour cream or crema; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese; 1-2 jalapeno peppers (diced); 15 ounce can black beans (drained); 1 tablespoon spicy chili powder; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; Salt and pepper to taste; FOR SERVING: DORITOS® Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips

This post has been sponsored by Frito-Lay. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The game day snack table just got better with this easy southwest-style cheese dip recipe that’s just begging for DORITOS® Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips.

Game day is almost here! Can you believe it? My team didn’t make the playoffs this year, but it’s easy to overcome my disappointment because, to be honest, I care more about the Super Bowl LII snack table than I do about the game. I admit it! And, I know I’m not alone, especially when we have a powerhouse snack like this one that is HUGE on flavor.

We’re talking Southwest-Style Cheese Dip that is gooey-cheesy with just the right amount of spicy kick, and it is perfectly paired with a fresh bag of DORITOS® Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips.

YES!

You gotta love Doritos® and dip. Perfect combination. Check these out.

I love these crunchy tortillas. You get that nacho cheese flavor in every bite and they’re perfect for grabbing onto our cheesy, tasty dip, and believe me, add this combination to your game day snack table and watch it disappear in no time.

I brought some to our holiday party at grandma’s house this year and wow! Gone! Sorry, family. I should have made more.

It’s super easy to make, too, which is important because you know you’d rather be watching the game than cooking all day.

You can even make it ahead of time and bring it with you, like I did recently. Just heat it up a bit and serve.

Check out the ingredients.

Lots of cheese, right? PERFECT! You need cheese to make a cheese dip, my friends.

We’re including cream cheese, cheddar, pepper jack and Parmesan cheeses, the perfect dip combo, but we’re also spicing things up with diced jalapeno peppers, earthy black beans and plenty of Southwest seasonings.

Let’s talk about how you make it.

How to Make This Southwest-Style Cheese Dip – The Recipe Method

First! Heat the cream cheese with crema or sour cream and butter in pan until they are nice and melted through. Like so…

It gets VERY creamy.

Next, stir in the jalapeno peppers. I added 2 diced jalapeno peppers, but you can add more if you’d like. You can even go for hotter peppers if you and your party can handle it.

Ghost peppers, anyone?

Next, stir in your shredded cheeses, a bit at a time.

Stir continuously so the cheeses melt through consistently. It may seem like a lot of cheese, but don’t worry. It will blend down perfectly.

Finally, swirl in the black beans and your seasonings. Like so.

Blend it all together into your gooey, wonderful dip and you’re good to go! Serve it up immediately on the game table with a bag or two of DORITOS® Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips. Flavor overload?

You can also serve this dip up with some TOSTITOS® SCOOPS!® Tortilla Chips – these guys scoop up a serious serving of dip.

Or, cool it enough to pour into a container and carry it along with you. You’re good to go!

May the best team win! I already won with this dip.

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