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    Beef and Bean Chili Dip Hot and Hearty Dip for Any Party

    Published: Sep 4, 2022 ยท Modified: Dec 31, 2022 by Audrey ยท This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Beef and Bean Chili Dip is a simple hot cheesy chili dip perfect for tailgating or any party. Make it as spicy as you like.

    Deliciously cheesy beef and bean chili dip makes any day a party. Easy to make and customize to your liking.

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    Here's another throwback recipe from my mom's original dot-matrix printed cookbook that eventually became this blog.

    You can serve this in a bread bowl with bread pieces for dipping, or in a chafing dish or crock pot to keep it warm and serve with crackers or chips.

    Beef and Bean Chili Dip Ingredients and Variations

    Ground Beef - or ground pork or turkey. If you want to spice it up, use sausage.

    Kidney Beans - or another canned bean if you prefer such as black beans or pinto beans. Just be sure NOT to drain them, you want the liquid in the recipe.

    Tomato Sauce - the original recipe called for ketchup which sounds way to sweet to me, especially ยฝ cup. If you want to try it that way, be my guest.

    Cheddar Cheese - cheddar is the quintessential cheese for chili for me, but you could use Monterey or pepper jack as well.

    Other ingredients: onions, chili powder, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper.

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    Ingredients
     

    • ยฝ pound ground beef or sausage
    • ยฝ cup minced onion
    • 15 ounce can red kidney beans, undrained
    • ยฝ cup tomato sauce
    • ยฝ tablespoon chili powder
    • salt to taste
    • ยผ teaspoon ground cumin
    • dash cayenne pepper
    • ยฝ pound cheddar cheese (diced)

    Instructions
     

    • Sautรฉ beef or sausage in skillet until done and drain off fat. Add onion and cook until onion is translucent but not browned.
    • Add beans with the liquid. Mash with a fork until blended with meat and onion.
    • Add tomato sauce and spices. Simmer about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Add cheese and continue stirring until cheese is melted.
    • Serve in chafing dish or crock pot with chips, crackers or French bread cubes as dippers.

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    1. Christie

      September 10, 2022 at 5:56 am

      My mother used to make something similar. It was so delicious, but didn't have beans in there! I'm totally making this on Saturday to watch the game with.

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