Chili Con Queso Recipe
A cheesy chili dip served with tortilla chips.
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Ingredients
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Cheese Mixture
Chili Base
Serving
Method
Cheese Preparation
- 1
Melt the Cheeses
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the Velveeta cheese and cream cheese. Stir continuously until both cheeses have melted and are well combined.
- 2
Add Shredded Cheese
Once the Velveeta and cream cheese are melted, add the shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until the cheddar is melted and incorporated into the cheese mixture.
Chili Base Preparation
- 3
Combine Chili Ingredients
In a separate bowl, combine the canned diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained chili beans, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.
- 4
Mix with Cheese
Once the cheese mixture is smooth and creamy, slowly add the chili mixture to the cheese in the saucepan. Stir well to ensure everything is evenly mixed.
Final Touch
- 5
Heat Through
Continue to cook the combined mixture over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
- 6
Serve
Transfer the chili con queso to a serving bowl and serve warm with tortilla chips for dipping.