Frito Chili Cheese Dip
Frito Chili Cheese DIp is a warm and cozy appetizer that is full of flavor and super easy to make. We’ll get this chili cheese dip mixed together, bake it, then top it with crispy bacon and green onions. Serve it with Frito’s Scoops of course and your guests will fighting over who gets the last scoop.
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
Chili Cheese Dip Base
- 1 lb. ground hamburger, cooked and drained
- 1 block cream cheese, softened
- 10 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained well like Rotel
- 15 oz. can chili starter like Bush's Chili Magic
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1-2 tsp hot sauce I used Louisiana
- 1/2 medium white onion, diced
Toppings / Serving
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 5 strips bacon, cooked crispy and chopped
- 2 green onions, diced green and white parts
- Frito's Scoops for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combined the softened cream cheese, hamburger and all remaining dip base ingredients. Mix well until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings to your preference.
- Add the dip into a greased/buttered oven-safe skillet. I use a 10" cast iron. Top with additional cheddar cheese. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Top with chopped bacon and return to the oven and finish cooking until it's bubbly around the edges, another 3-4 minutes.
- Finish off the dip by adding diced green onions. Serve warm.
Notes
** For "husband style" I top this dip with crushed Chili Cheese flavored Frito's on top of the dip after it finishes cooking (along with the bacon and green onion). It adds even more texture and flavor.