Layered Chili Cheese Dip
This chili cheese dip is a favorite with all the men in our life! It's cheesy, its meaty, and its got the fresh tomatoes and onions on top that Debbie and I love. Perfect for game day and its so easy to make!
Ingredients
- 1 brick cream cheese plain or herb and garlic 400 g
- 1 can canned chili 425 g
- 11/2 cups cheddar cheese grated
- 1 recipe of taco seasoning below (or 1 package of taco seasoning)
- 2 roma tomatoes diced and seeded
- 3 green onions
FOR THE TACO SEASONING
- 1 tsp chili powder (use more or less depending on how spicy your chili powder is)
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional - if you like a lot of heat)
Instructions
- Make the taco seasoning by combining all ingredients in a bowl.
- In a bowl add the cream cheese and the taco seasoning and mix well.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of an oven proof serving dish.
- Add the chili on top of the cream cheese mixture and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the grated cheese over top.
- Bake 350 degrees for 15 mins till the cheese is melted and it is bubbling around the edges.
- Take out of the oven and add your diced tomatoes and green onions.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
This dish can also be microwaved, but the cheese doesn't turn out nearly as nice.