Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (2024)

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Chili’s is one of my favorite restaurants. If I have to pick a place to go it’s always Chili’s mainly because I’m obsessed with their Skillet Queso Dip. So. Freaking. Good. I was playing around on Pinterest (what’s new??), when I came across a Chili’s Skillet Queso Dip copycat recipe, it took all I had not to immediately get in the car to pick up the ingredients. And I’ll be completely honest here. I did not win that battle. Within an hour I was on my way to the store to pick up the ingredients.

And o.m.g. this copy cat recipe was spot on, even with the change I made. YUM. The only thing I felt that was off was the color! But does the color really matter when the taste is so good? I think not!

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Chili’s Skillet Queso

Ingredients

16 ounces Velveeta cheese

1 (15 ounce) can Hormel No Beans Chili

1 cup milk

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 teaspoons paprika

1 tablespoon lime juice

1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

  1. Cut the Velveeta into cubes
  2. Combine the cheese with the remaining ingredients in a medium sauce pan over medium heat.
  3. Stir constantly until the cheese melts and all ingredients have been incorporated. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Serve with Tortilla Chips for dipping
  5. Enjoy!!

https://littlebgcg.com/2012/01/chilis-queso-dip-copycat-recipe.html

Let me know if you try it! And what you think 🙂

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About Christa Marie

Christa is a mom to four, Mason, Kyla, Elena who grew her wings the day she was born in February 2012 and Emilia. She blogs about the things she loves; her family, recipes and whatever she's up too that week. When she's not blogging you can find her entertaining the kids or reading.

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  1. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (10)Melissa says

    YUM!!!

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      • Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (13)Christa says

        LMAO this is VERY true. If it’s not melted I won’t touch it but when I was little I used to like slices of it, just thinking about it makes me pukey now!

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  2. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (14)Linda Meyers-Gabbard says

    Looks yummy

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  3. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (15)LeeAnn says

    I love queso, and I eat at Chili’s often, but I don’t think I have ever had theirs. I will have to try this sometime! (And of course then have it at Chili’s to compare.)

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  4. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (16)cori says

    YUM, YUM, YUM! Do I need to say more??!!

    Reply

  5. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (17)Easy Cooking for Men says

    Such a simple recipe i bet even i can cook this one. I just showed my kids and now they want me to make this tonight.

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  6. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (18)rebecca says

    What happened to the recipe?? it disappeared! can someone post it please!!

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    • Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (19)Christa says

      It’s back now! I had to remove the plugin briefly!

      Reply

  7. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (20)Elena says

    i love Chili’s dip. I am going to try your recipe.

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  8. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (21)Terri says

    I would not add as much milk. Kept adding more spices because milk made it to creamy and mild.

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    • Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (22)Christa says

      You need to let it thicken. It came out perfectly for me!

      Reply

  9. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (23)Diane says

    You mentioned that you made a change. What change did you make to the recipe? Skillet Queso is one of my favorites. I found a copycat of their honey mustard recipe and love it.

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    • Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (24)Christa says

      oh man, I can’t remember exactly what I changed. But I do know the recipe is spot on.

      Reply

  10. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (26)Girl Who Cried Skinny says

    P.S. At the risk of comment spam, I had to write one more thing – NICE job on how you have the “printable” version formatted! Your blog has the best-programmed “print this recipe” I’ve ever seen! (and I print a LOT of recipes)

    Now I’ll leave you alone 🙂

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    • Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (27)Christa says

      LMAO I got these all at BlogHer and I was cracking up reading them! DON’T LEAVE ME ALONE!

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      • Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (28)Girl Who Cried Skinny says

        That made me giggle last night when I was falling asleep looking at Misty May-Treanor’s bottom. Thanks for that!

        And now I’m jealous you were at BlogHer! But if there’s any place that’s fun to get comments on your blog, it’s probably BlogHer 🙂

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        • Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (29)Christa says

          I was also looking at her bottom last night! That is one popular blog post. And now I’m never buying Old Navy/Gap jeans again. I own a pair of the divas! I didn’t even try them on again, I just donated them.

          BlogHer is always a blast! Come to Chicago!!

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  11. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (30)Kendall says

    What if instead of Velveeta, make a Cheddar-Beer cheese dip and include the other ingredients listed? Can’t stand Velveeta.

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  12. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (31)Angel says

    I make this all the time but I just use the chili, velveeta, some minced jalapeño and some sliced green onion. You melt the cheese and add the chili and veggies and just heat thru. Simple and quick and soooo good!

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  13. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (32)Laura Jacobson says

    Oh we love this at Chili’s! I am going to have to make this one at home for us! Oh so excited!!!!!

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  14. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (33)Karensa says

    I tried this and used the microwave instead of the using the stove. It turned out great!

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  15. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (34)Yezenia Alcala says

    My partner is in love with chilli's skillet queso and seeing this recipe on pinterest made my day… Im on my way to get the ingredients to make it for him right now …"hmm maybe now i can get those pair of boots that i been asking for" … Oh how i love pinterest… <3 O:-)

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    • Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (35)Christa says

      LOL!

      I hope you get those boots 🙂

      Reply

  16. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (36)Beth Rees says

    That looks so yummy! I am obsessed with that dip. I might have to go to the store tonight lol

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  17. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (37)Joyce Watson says

    Made this for a family gathering. It was a hit! Taste's just like Chili's. I bought Juanita's tortilla chips (Winco has them). They were a perfect companion!

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  18. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (38)Darcy Kliphuis says

    I would like to know how many people this will serve.. I need to make enough to serve 10 people. is this a big enough batch or do I need to double it. Also can I cook this in a crock pot?

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    • Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (39)Joyce Watson says

      Darcy, it fed at least 20 people, but we had other appetizers as well. I made mine in the crockpot. It was easy-peasy!

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      • Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (40)Christa says

        I’m feeling a little chubby, I think I can finish the whole thing in one sitting by myself LOL

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  19. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (41)Darcy Kliphuis says

    I would like to know how many people this will serve.. I need to make enough to serve 10 people. is this a big enough batch or do I need to double it. Also can I cook this in a crock pot?

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    • Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (42)Christa says

      I would double the recipe for sure.

      Reply

  20. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (43)Shannon says

    I made this tonight for the Super Bowl. Loved it. I have made this before but never with the spices and I think that is what makes this soooo excellent. I added some leftover hamburger to mine as well and just cooked it in my baby crockpot. Thank you for posting this.

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    • Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (44)Christa says

      I bet the left over hamburger meat made it delicious!

      Reply

  21. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (45)Andrea Darling says

    WONDERFUL! just had the chilis queso for the first time last week, and stumbled upon this recipe on pinterest. Just finishing up making it for the first time. Easy!

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  22. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (46)Laura Snitman says

    Hi, where do I buy homes no bean chili?

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    • Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (47)Christa Marie says

      You can find it at any grocery store. I’ve seen it at Food Lion (south), Walmart and Target!

      Reply

  23. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (48)Tracy says

    This is so so so great…I just got married a few months ago and my husband loves it!!! I have played withe ingreadiants and made it a little spicy and used chilli with beans its great no mater how u do it!!!

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  24. Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (49)Laura Snitman says

    Hi, where can I buy Hormels no bean chili. Thanks

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    • Chili's Skillet Queso Dip Copycat Recipe - Little Us (50)Christa Marie says

      I found mine at Food Lion next to the regular cans of Hormel!

      Reply

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FAQs

What is Chili's skillet queso made of? ›

Processed cheese, such as Velveeta, plus milk create a scoopable, creamy texture. A can of no-bean chili, like Hormel, makes the dip hearty and robust. Seasonings; lime juice, chili powder, paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper, round out the queso dip with bold flavor.

What kind of meat is in Chili's queso? ›

Original queso with beef. Served with chips & fresh salsa.

What are the ingredients in Chili's White Queso? ›

INGREDIENTS: WATER, MEXICAN STYLE BEEF CRUMBLES (BEEF, CRUSHED TOMATOES [TOMATOES, SALT, CITRIC ACID], GREEN CHILI PEPPERS, SEASONING [SALT, SPICES, PAPRIKA, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICE EXTRACTIVE], ONIONS, JALAPENO PEPPERS, SODIUM PHOSPHATES), HALF AND HALF (MILK, CREAM), BELL PEPPERS, PASTEURIZED ...

What kind of dip does Chili's have? ›

Skillet queso, white queso, fresh salsa, fresh guacamole or house-made ranch.

Does Chili's queso have onions? ›

Water, Mexican Style Beef Crumbles (Beef, Crushed Tomatoes [Tomatoes, Salt, Citric Acid], Green Chilies [Contains Citric Acid], Seasoning [Salt, Spices, Paprika, Dehydrated Onion, Dehydrated Garlic, Spice Extractive], Onions, Jalapeno Peppers, Sodium Phosphates), Half and Half (Milk, Cream), Pasteurized Process Hot ...

What is Mexican queso dip made of? ›

Place cheese, milk, and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir until cheese is melted. Add green chilies, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper; stir until smooth. Thin with more milk if sauce is too thick.

What is the difference between queso and chile con queso? ›

Google is correct, in that it can be a shortening of 'chile con queso' (most typically in the US to non-spanish speakers). But 'chile' is not the same as 'chili'. 'Chile' refers to peppers, so the dip is 'peppers with cheese'. And as Cindy pointed out, 'queso' may simply mean cheese and not a cheese dip.

What is the difference between chili con queso and queso? ›

Chile con queso (Spanish for "chile with cheese"), sometimes simply called queso, is an appetizer or side dish of melted cheese and chili peppers, typically served in Tex-Mex restaurants as a dip for tortilla chips.

Can you eat chili's queso when pregnant? ›

While pregnant, you should not eat soft cheeses, such as queso fresco, unless they are made with pasteurized milk, to lower the risk of getting infection from Listeria or other foodborne germs. temperature for a long enough time to kill harmful bacteria, like Listeria, contained in milk.

What's the difference between queso and white cheese dip? ›

Scanning the internet and the supermarket shelf, we realized that the cheese sauces are divided into two basic categories: Queso Dips, which include some amount of heat, spices, and other flavorings, and Cheese Dips, which are cheese and little else.

What is queso blanco dip made of? ›

White melting cheese, such as white American cheese, Monterey Jack, or Asadero. Milk or heavy cream. Diced green chilies or jalapeños (optional) Onions, garlic, or other seasonings (optional)

What is the white queso called? ›

Back to Top. Queso blanco, Spanish for "white cheese," is a soft, crumbly fresh cheese often used in Mexican and other Latin American cuisines. Its flavor is fresh, tangy, and milky, as it is typically sold only a few days after being produced.

What is chilis secret sauce? ›

You can make my Chili's Secret Sauce recipe revealed here in just a couple of minutes with a simple combination of mayonnaise, ketchup, barbecue sauce, honey, and mustard, plus a little turmeric to add a golden tint.

How many calories are in chili's skillet queso? ›

There are 1330 calories in 1 serving of Chili's Skillet Queso. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

What does chili's fry their fries in? ›

Many of our foods contain soybean oil and our fried items are prepared in 100% soybean oil. However, under FDA regulations highly refined soybean oil is not considered allergenic and is exempt from labeling.

Is there meat in chili's White Queso? ›

Look no further than Chili's White Queso Dip, the perfect addition to your next get-together or relaxing night in. Made with Mexican-style beef crumbles, hot pepper jack cheese food, bell peppers, and more, this dip packs a flavorful punch that will leave your taste buds tingling with delight.

What is queso made up of? ›

Flavour packed with onion, garlic, jalapeños, tomatoes, cilantro and spices. Normally made with Velveeta, our recipe is made with real cheese...there's nothing like a good Queso dip to dunk your fried tortillas or corn chips!

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