If you enjoy the queso dip from Chili’s restaurant this copycat recipe is perfect for you. Chili’s queso dip can easily be prepared right in the slow cooker. This is a great recipe for the upcoming Super Bowl. The process to preparing this dip is very simple—all of the ingredients are placed into the slow cooker and cooked on low for a couple of hours. This dip gets a lot of its flavor from chili powder, cumin and lime juice. A little heat is added from the cayenne pepper. Serve with tortilla chips and Chili’s salsa.
Chili’s queso recipe
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 Servings 1x
Description
Chili’s queso recipe is made with melted cheese, chili, spices, and lime cooked in a slow cooker for a smooth dip served warm with tortilla chips.
Ingredients
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- 16 ounces Velveeta cheese
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 (15 ounces) can no-bean chili
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- juice of 1 lime
- tortilla chips (for serving)
Instructions
- Cut the Velveeta into cubes. Add all of the ingredients except for the tortilla chips to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours or on high for 1 hour.
- Stir until everything is mixed well. Cook for low for an additional 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8.3 g
- Sodium: 1139.7 mg
- Fat: 14.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.5 g
- Protein: 12.2 g
- Cholesterol: 46.3 mg