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Frito Chili Cheese Dip Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Frito Chili Cheese Dip is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful appetizer perfect for game days and parties. This easy-to-make dip combines cream cheese, sour cream, chili with beans, and a blend of shredded cheeses, seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Baked until hot and bubbly, it’s served warm with crunchy Fritos corn chips for dipping.

Ingredients

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Dip Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 can (15 ounces) canned chili with beans
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 3 cups Fritos corn chips, lightly crushed, plus more for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease an 8×8-inch or similar baking dish to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, canned chili with beans, 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
  3. Add Green Onions and Fritos: Fold in the sliced green onions and the lightly crushed Fritos corn chips into the mixture, ensuring even distribution without overmixing.
  4. Assemble the Dip: Spread the prepared mixture evenly into the greased baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top to create a cheese crust.
  5. Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the dip is hot and bubbly and the cheese on top is melted and slightly golden.
  6. Serve: Remove from oven and serve warm with additional Fritos corn chips for dipping to enjoy this flavorful appetizer.

Notes

  • For extra heat, add diced jalapeños or a spoonful of hot sauce to the dip mixture.
  • You can prepare this dip in a slow cooker on low heat for 2 hours as an alternative cooking method.
  • Try swapping cheddar cheese with pepper jack cheese for an added spicy kick.

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