Description
Creamy Copycat Chili’s Queso Dip melts smooth cheese and zesty peppers into a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfected in a slow cooker. Loaded with bold Tex-Mex flavors, you’ll savor each spoonful of this irresistible party-ready dip.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 32 ounces (907 grams) Velveeta cheese, chopped into chunks
- 2 (15-ounce) (425 grams) cans no-bean chili
Spices and Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) chili powder
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) paprika
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) cayenne pepper
- 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) lime juice
Liquids and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) whole milk
- Tortilla chips (for serving)
- Optional garnishes: chopped onions
- Optional garnishes: chopped cilantro
- Optional garnishes: lime wedges
Instructions
- Cube the Velveeta cheese into uniform chunks to ensure even melting in the slow cooker.
- Transfer the cubed Velveeta, prepared chili, milk, and spices into the slow cooker, creating a vibrant, flavor-packed base.
- Drizzle lime juice over the mixture to add a bright, tangy undertone that will elevate the overall taste profile.
- Sprinkle chili powder, paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper evenly across the ingredients to distribute the complex spice blend.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to high temperature, allowing the ingredients to meld together for 60 minutes.
- Midway through cooking, gently stir the developing queso to prevent any cheese from sticking and ensure consistent texture.
- Check the consistency after an hour, ensuring the cheese has completely liquefied and formed a smooth, creamy dip.
- If the texture seems too thick, incrementally add a splash of milk and stir to achieve the desired silky consistency.
- Transfer the hot queso to a serving dish, garnishing with optional fresh herbs or additional chili for visual appeal.
- Accompany the dip with crisp tortilla chips, allowing guests to dive into this decadent, spice-laden appetizer.
Notes
- Opt for freshly ground spices to enhance the depth of flavor and aroma in the queso dip.
- Try different types of chili, like fire-roasted or turkey chili, to create unique taste variations.
- Prevent scorching by stirring the mixture frequently and maintaining low, consistent heat during cooking.
- Customize the spice level by adjusting cayenne pepper and chili powder to suit personal heat preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 433
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1150 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg