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Chili Cheese Dip Recipe
This chili cheese dip is a magnet for good times. Put it on the table during game day, an afternoon bbq, or bring it to a potluck and guaranteed it won't be there long. It's big on flavor from the cheddar cheese, salsa, chili, and fresh lime juice — plus there's a secret ingredient – any guesses?
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 190 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 3 3 cups chopped cauliflower about ½ head
- 1 1 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 4 4 ounces cream cheese can be light
- 2 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ 1 ½ cups homemade or storebought chili 1 15-ounce can
- ⅓ ⅓ cup salsa
- 1 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh is best
- Cherry tomatoes, minced onion, cilantro, and jalapeño to serve
- Corn chips or tortillas for dipping
Instructions
- Place the cauliflower and chicken stock in a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Bring it to a boil then reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 10 minutes, until the cauliflower is very soft.
- Transfer the cauliflower to your blender and blend on high speed until smooth. If needed, add a little of the stock from the pot to get it to blend well. Don't add too much though as you don't want runny cheese sauce.
- Discard any stock left in the pot then pour in the pureed cauliflower. Add the cream cheese, shredded cheese, chili, and salsa and then heat the cheese sauce over medium heat until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Stir in the lime juice and top with any or all of the toppings. Serve with chips on the side for dipping.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
388mg
(16%)
Potassium
273mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
818IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
297mg
(30%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 388mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 818IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 297mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.