Crockpot Chili Cheese Dip
This Crock Pot Chili Cheese Dip is the ultimate easy party appetizer that's creamy, cheesy, and packed with bold chili flavor. Made with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, pepper jack, hearty chili, and Rotel tomatoes, everything melts together in the slow cooker into a rich, silky dip that's perfect for game day, tailgates, holidays, potlucks, and family gatherings. With only a few minutes of prep, this crowd-favorite appetizer stays warm in the crock pot for hours, making it one of the easiest and most delicious recipes for entertaining.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese finely shredded
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese finely shredded
- 1 15-oz can quality chili with beans or without beans
- 1 10-oz can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies drained
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp milk if needed
Optional Toppings
- Sliced jalapeños
- Green onions
- Fresh cilantro chopped
- Diced tomatoes
- Extra cheese of choice
- Crumbled bacon
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Hot sauce
- Avocado
Instructions
- Spray the inside of your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the softened cream cheese.
- Pour the chili over the cream cheese.
- Add shredded cheddar, pepper jack, Rotel, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, and black pepper.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours or HIGH for 1 hour.
- Stir every 20 to 30 minutes until everything becomes smooth and creamy.
- If needed, stir in a tablespoon or two of milk to reach your desired consistency.
- Turn the slow cooker to the Warm setting and garnish with your favorite toppings before serving.