An easy party chili cheese dip recipe made with cream cheese, cheddar, Monterrey jack, jalapenos, ground beef and chili powder. Perfect for game day! All in one pan. Done in 30 minutes.
Chili Cheese Dip with Ground Beef
If there is ever a party or game day appetizer or dip recipe to have in your back pocket, this meaty chili cheese dip recipe is the one.
It's not only super cheesy and nice and spicy from jalapenos and chili powder, it's also nice and meaty because we're incorporating ground beef into the mix.
I love my chili cheese dip with meat!
This will definitely feed a crowd. If you're throwing the party for game day, or really for just about ANY party, if you make the chili cheese dip, everyone will be happy.
I love that it's also SUPER EASY to make, all in one pan. You can get it ready ahead of time, then bake it and set it out as people arrive and settle in.
I love that!
Let's talk about how to make chili cheese dip with ground beef, shall we?
How to Make Chili Cheese Dip with Ground Beef - the Recipe Method
Cook the Peppers. First, heat a large oven safe pan to medium heat and add jalapeno peppers. Cook a couple minutes to soften.
Ground Beef. Add ground beef and chili powder. Break apart with a wooden spoon and cook 7-8 minutes, until cooked through.
Add garlic and stir. Cook another minute until nice and fragrant.
Tomatoes and Beans. Stir in tomatoes and chili beans.
Add Cheeses. Add cream cheese and stir until it is melted through and incorporated.
Top with Shredded Cheese. Stir in the shredded cheeses until melted through.
Bake the Chili Cheese Dip. Remove the pan from the heat and top with extra shredded cheeses and sliced jalapeno peppers. Alternatively, you can transfer the mixture to a baking dish, then top with cheeses and jalapenos.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until the chili-cheese dip is nice and bubbly.
Top with fresh parsley and serve with chips!
Looks AWESOME, doesn't it? I love this stuff.
It's always a big party hit. You may need to make a double batch. Get going!
Recipe Tips & Notes
Go Meatless! You can make this recipe without the meat. A good substitute would be using refried beans.
Ground Meat Options. You can sub in ground turkey or ground chicken instead of the ground beef for a lower calorie version of this recipe.
Chorizo is a nice addition for extra spice and flavor. You can also use other cheeses, as long as they're nice and melty.
Serving Information
Serve your chili cheese dip with crispy corn tortilla chips for the perfect party dish. So good! You can also use it to top hot dogs, grilled sausages, or to make a big platter of nachos!
Make Ahead Chili Cheese Dip
You can make this chili cheese dip ahead very easily. Simple cook the chili per the recipe, then mix in the cream cheese and shredded cheese (through Step #6). Then stop, cool, and cover the pan.
When you're ready to serve it, heat your oven, then cover the top with extra shredded cheese and jalapeno peppers (per Step #7), and bake until melty and hot.
Storage Information and Leftovers
Store any leftover chili cheese dip in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
That's it, my friends! I hope you enjoy my meaty, beefy, spicy chili cheese dip recipe! It's one of my favorites.
Rock on!
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Meaty Chili Cheese Dip Recipe (With Ground Beef)
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 jalapeno pepper chopped + more for topping
- 10 ounces ground beef
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes canned or fresh
- 15 ounce can chili beans
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 4 ounces Monterrey Jack cheese shredded + more for topping
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded + more for topping
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large oven safe pan to medium heat and add jalapeno peppers. Cook a couple minutes to soften.
- Add ground beef and chili powder. Break apart with a wooden spoon and cook 7-8 minutes, until cooked through.
- Add garlic and stir. Cook another minute until nice and fragrant.
- Stir in tomatoes and chili beans.
- Add cream cheese and stir until it is melted through and incorporated.
- Stir in the shredded cheeses until melted through.
- Remove the pan from the heat and top with extra shredded cheeses and sliced jalapeno peppers. Alternatively, you can transfer the mixture to a baking dish, then top with cheeses and jalapenos.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until the chili-cheese dip is nice and bubbly.
- Top with fresh parsley and serve with chips!
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Maria says
Can this be made without jalapeño? Forgot to buy some at the store
Mike Hultquist says
Maria, yes, you can skip them for a non-spicy version. Use some extra seasonings if you'd like. Onion could be nice, too.
Felicia says
Can this recipe be stored and reheated?
Mike Hultquist says
Felicia, yes, it can. However, if you want to make it ahead for a party, the best way is to make it through Step 6, then cover it. When you want to serve, heat the oven, top with shredded cheese per Step 7, then bake until melty and serve. Works great! Enjoy!
Missy says
Tried this for the first time today. Couldn't find the jack cheese, used cheddar, jarlsberg and mascarpone (as the recipe said to use creamy cheese). It tasted good. But in the end of the cooking time it had a lot of fat and the consistent was sticky and hard.
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Sorry to hear, Missy. That cheese combo should have been fine, with good melty cheeses. Not sure if there were any temperature variations as the issue, but hopefully you can adjust the next time and try it with leaner meats.
Nadia says
This dip didn't last at all. Got some really nice compliments on it. Great recipe.
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Excellent!