Chilli Dip
My new favourite dip! This dip can be made with my Chilli Con Carne or Vegetarian Lentil Chilli with Black Beans, Sweetcorn and Chickpeas or indeed if you have your own favourite chilli recipe, you can use that. The layers of flavour and texture already in chilli are enhanced with the addition of mascarpone or cream cheese and grated cheddar turning your chilli into a luscious and creamy dip.
This recipe is a great way to use some left over Chilli Con Carne or Vegetarian Lentil Chilli with Black Beans, Sweetcorn and Chickpeas and the perfect dip to whip up from some frozen chilli should you need a last minute dip for surprise visitors or hungry children. It is also really easy to scale up should you be feeding a crowd. I have served it here with tortilla chips but this dip is also delicious with fresh tortillas.
How to make Chilli Dip
Collect all your ingredients together:
- Chilli con Carne or Vegetarain Chilli
- Grated cheddar cheese
- Mascarpone cheese or cream cheese such as Philadelphia cheese
- Toppings such as chopped, fresh coriander and sliced red chilli
- Crispy or fresh tortillas
Make the dip:
- Heat the chilli and add the cream cheese and grated cheddar cheese.
- Mix well and warm until the cheese has amalgamated and the dip is hot.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with coriander and sliced red chillies and serve with tortillas.
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Chilli Dip
The layers of flavour and texture already in chilli are enhanced with the addition of mascarpone or cream cheese and grated cheddar turning your chilli into a luscious and creamy dip. Serves 1-2
Ingredients
For the dip:
- 200g Chilli Con Carne or Vegetarian Lentil Chilli with Black Beans, Sweetcorn and Chickpeas or your own favourite chilli
- 25g grated cheddar cheese
- 20g mascarpone or cream cheese
Toppings:
- chopped fresh coriander
- sliced red chilli
Serve with:
- tortilla chips or fresh tortilla
Instructions
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Heat the chilli and add the cream cheese and grated cheddar cheese.
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Mix well and warm until the cheese has amalgamated and the dip is hot.
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Transfer to a warmed serving bowl and garnish with coriander and sliced red chillies and serve with tortillas.
Recipe Notes
Equipment:
- saucepan
- chopping board and knife
- kitchen scales
- serving bowl