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Bowl of chili cheese queso dip.
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Chili Queso Dip

Chili Queso Dip is a delicious party appetizer for game day gatherings and cookouts.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chili cheese dip, game day appetizers, queso with chili, Texas chili
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 520kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

for the chili

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 5 slices bacon
  • 2 large onions diced
  • 2 cups diced bell peppers
  • ½ carrot shredded
  • 12 ounces beer
  • 2 cups V8 juice
  • ¾ cup homemade chili seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes

for the queso

  • 16 ounces Velveeta sliced into chunks
  • 10 ounce can RoTel diced tomatoes and green chiles
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream or milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons granulated garlic
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

for serving

  • Salsa Fresca
  • diced avocados
  • fresh cilantro
  • sour cream
  • tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Cook ground beef in a dutch oven or large pan over medium high heat. Break up the ground beef as it cooks to brown on all sides. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Slice the bacon into 1 inch strips and cook in the pan until crispy. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
  • Add diced onions and bell peppers to the pan, cooking in the bacon grease until softened.
  • Add the browned ground beef and the bacon to the vegetables.
  • Stir in beer, V8 Juice, chili seasoning, shredded carrots and diced tomatoes.
  • Lower to simmer and cook 1 hour, stirring occasionally until thickened.
  • Cut Velveeta into chunks and place in a pan with Rotel tomatoes, cream, garlic and cumin.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring until melted and smooth.
  • Spoon chili and cheese into bowls and top with desired toppings like fresh salsa, cilantro, diced avocado and sour cream. Serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

  • Storage: Store leftover chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Freeze up to 3 months. Store leftover queso in the refrigerator in an airtight container up to 6 days.
  • Reheat: Reheat chili in a pan over medium heat, stirring often until heated through. Add V8 juice or water to thin if desired. Reheat queso in a pan over low heat, stir in additional milk if it is too thick.
  • Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 923mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g