Description
Hearty cheddar chili dip delivers robust southwestern flavors in minutes. Melted cheese and zesty spices create an irresistible appetizer perfect for game day gatherings you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz (170 g) medium cheddar, shredded
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 2 tbsps (30 g) butter
- 2 tbsps (16 g) flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Roux Creation: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk flour until the mixture transforms into a golden, frothy base, eliminating raw flour notes through continuous stirring for one minute.
- Sauce Development: Gradually stream milk into the roux, whisking gently to prevent lumps while allowing the mixture to heat and thicken consistently, creating a smooth foundation.
- Cheese Integration: Reduce heat and incorporate shredded cheddar cheese in small batches, folding delicately until each portion melts completely into the velvety sauce, ensuring a uniform, creamy texture.
- Flavor Enhancement: Sprinkle salt and chili powder throughout the dip, stirring thoroughly to distribute seasonings evenly and balance the overall flavor profile.
- Final Refinement: Adjust consistency by adding a splash of milk if the dip appears too thick, stirring until achieving a luxurious, silky texture perfect for serving.
Notes
- Prevent Lumpy Sauce: Whisk continuously while adding milk to create a smooth, silky base without any unwanted flour clumps.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Add cheese gradually and fold gently to ensure complete melting and a uniform, creamy texture without separating.
- Spice Balance: Adjust chili powder carefully to control heat level, tasting as you go to achieve the perfect flavor intensity.
- Consistency Control: Keep milk nearby to thin the dip if it becomes too thick, maintaining a luxurious, dippable texture throughout serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 201
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg