Description
This Frito Chili Cheese Dip is a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for parties or game day. Creamy and cheesy with a hint of spice, it pairs perfectly with crunchy Fritos for a delicious snack everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Chili Cheese Dip:
- 1 can (15 oz) chili with no beans
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced green chilies (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
For Serving:
- 1 bag (9.25 oz) Fritos corn chips
- Chopped green onions or jalapeños for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the dip: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in the chili, green chilies, garlic powder, and onion powder. Fold in 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake: Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese. Bake for 20–25 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped green onions or jalapeños. Serve warm with Fritos for dipping.
Notes
- For extra heat, use spicy chili or add hot sauce.
- This dip can be made in a slow cooker on low for 2–3 hours.
- Leftovers reheat well in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/4 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
