Copycat Chili’s Queso is a fast and easy dip that is a crowd pleaser! This queso dip is cheesy, beefy and full of flavor! Perfect for game day, tailgating, holiday parties or any occasion!
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The Chili for Copycat Queso
Canned chili is a huge part of making this queso perfect! It has to be Chili with NO BEANS! There a few brands out there with no beans. They are all good but I love and always use is Nalley. (I am not getting paid to promote this its just the brand I love!)
You can use any brand.

Making the Copycat Queso
Just throw all the ingredients in a saucepan on your stove and heat it on medium-low heat. DO NOT heat it too hot or it will scorch on the bottom of the pan.



Keep stirring as you slowly heat it. The cheese will take a minute to melt.


This can also be heated in a crockpot on low for 1-2 hours and then can be set to “warm” while you enjoy the game!

Copycat Chili’s Queso is a fast and easy dip that is a crowd pleaser! This queso is cheesy, beefy and full of flavor! Perfect for game day, tailgating, holiday parties or any occasion!


Try my Homemade Queso made with fresh cheese and veggies and my Baked Taco Dip that has all of your favorite taco toppings!
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Copycat Chili’s Queso
Ingredients
- 1 (14 oz.) can NO BEANS Chili *I prefer Nalley Brand, not getting paid to promote
- 16 oz. Velveeta cheese, Original
- 2/3 cup half & half or heavy whipping cream *2% or whole milk works great too
- 1/2 tsp cumin * add more to taste as needed
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Tortilla Chips for dipping
Instructions
- Cut the Velveeta Cheese into cubes. Add the cheese to a saucepan. Add the can of NO BEANS Chili, half and half and seasonings.
- Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until heated through and well combined. Adjust taste as needed after it has heated.
- You can also heat this in a slow cooker for 1-2 hours on low, stirring occasionally. Pace on "warm" setting once the queso dip is heated all the way through.









