Description
Hot and creamy game day chili cheese dip baked until bubbly. Easy party appetizer with bold flavor and simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 half teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 half teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 half teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup canned tomato sauce
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 half cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.
- Season beef with salt, black pepper, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder.
- Stir in tomato sauce and simmer for 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in cream cheese until fully melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and mix in sour cream and 1 cup cheddar cheese.
- Spread the mixture evenly into an 8 by 8 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle remaining cheddar and Monterey Jack over the top.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until hot and bubbling.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Ground beef must reach an internal temperature of 160°F before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American