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Velveeta chili cheese dip in a bowl.
5 from 2 votes

Velveeta Chili Cheese Dip

This Velveeta chili cheese dip is super creamy, cheesy and ready to serve in 30 minutes. A perfect appetizer for your next gathering.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Fat 25
Carbs 22
Protein 34
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • ½ large white onion diced
  • ½ green bell pepper diced
  • 8 oz. 85/15% ground beef
  • 1 garlic clove peeled and minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 14.5 oz. canned diced tomatoes
  • 16 oz. Velveeta original cubed

Instructions

  • Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add the onions, peppers, and ground beef. Cook until the beef is cooked through and the onions and peppers are soft. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt, and cook for another minute.
    a frying pan filled with meat and onions.
  • Add the tomato paste and mix until it has completely coated the meat and veggies, cook for 1 minute.
    a skillet filled with meat and vegetables.
  • Next, add the tomatoes and bring them to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add the Velveeta. Cook until the cheese is completely melted.
    a skillet filled with meat and cheese.
  • Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
    Velveeta chili cheese dip in a bowl.

Tips & Notes

  • This is a great recipe to make ahead of time and put in a slow cooker. Use the keep warm setting.
  • Make this vegetarian by subbing 1 can of black beans for the ground beef.
    Use leftovers to make burritos.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 25g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g