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Meaty Chili Cheese Dip Recipe (With Ground Beef)

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.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chili, dip, recipe, spicy
Servings: 10
Calories: 293kcal

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!

Video

Notes

Heat Factor: Medium. You can dial back the heat by coring out the jalapeno peppers before using them, and substituting the chili powder with a milder spice. See these substitutes for chili powder. Up the heat factor with spicier peppers, like serranos or habaneros, or both! I like a pinch of ghost pepper powder sometimes for me.

Nutrition

Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 548mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 810IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 2.1mg