Crock Pot Chili Cheese Dip Recipe (Just 3 Ingredients!)

a hand holding a tortilla chip that was just dunked into the crockpot of hot chili cheese dip. additional tortilla chips, shredded cheese, plates, and a white linen sit around the crockpot.

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Crock Pot Chili Cheese Dip Recipe (Just 3 Ingredients!)

Homemade chili cheese dip is the perfect appetizer for game day! Delicious served with tortilla chips, frito scoops, fresh veggies, pretzels, and more!

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 237kcal

Author: Meredith

Ingredients

15 oz chili (vegetarian or with meat, canned or homemade)
8 oz cream cheese (regular or reduced fat)
1 C cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions

Add ingredients to the slow cooker by placing half of the chili in the bottom of the crockpot. Then setting the block of cream cheese and shredded cheese on top of the chili. Pour the remaining chili on top of the rest of the ingredients.
Place the cover on your crockpot and cook on high for 1 hour. Stir the dip 1 or 2 times throughout cooking to mix the ingredients together and confirm if the cheeses are melted
When ready to serve, turn the crockpot to the warm setting.

Notes

Recipe Variations and Substitutions

Swap out the cheese. Option to replace some or all of the cheddar with pepper jack cheese or a Mexican blend cheese. In a pinch I've also made this with Velveeta. To do a Velveeta chili cheese dip, replace both the cream cheese and the cheddar cheese with Velveeta.
Add more cheese. Prefer a heavier cheese to chili ratio? Add more cheese!
Increase the amount of chili. Prefer a heavier chili to cheese ratio? Add another can (or scoop of homemade) chili.
Mix in some green chiles. If you'd like to add a little pop of flavor, stir in a 4oz can of green chiles to your dip.
Add some toppings. Once the chili cream cheese dip is all melted and stirred together, sprinkle on some toppings like green onions, pieces of fresh tomatoes, sliced jalapeño, or some fresh cilantro. You can also set out some hot sauce if your guests would like to add a dash of heat to their dip.
In addition to the tortilla chips, serve with fresh veggies if desired. Carrot sticks or carrot slices, slices of bell peppers, and cucumber wheels are all great dippers for this recipe.

Storage and Reheating

Leftover chili cheese dip can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave in 30-second increments until warm and bubbly.

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