Green Chile Cheddar Dip with cream cheese, cheddar, green chiles, and spices is simple to mix together in minutes. It’s then baked until hot, gooey, and bubbly. Serve this dip recipe with tortilla chips or pork rinds for a low carb substitute.

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This dip is no-nonsense and straightforward to make. You mix everything in a bowl, place it in a dish, and bake it until the cheese melts into ooey, gooey deliciousness.

Green chiles give the dip a distinctive flavor without being overpowering or hot. Unlike jalapenos, they’re a mild pepper. I almost always use canned green chiles; they are so convenient!

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Green Chile Cheddar Dip

A few tips about the ingredients

Cream cheese – I used regular cream cheese. I don’t like to use low-fat or fat-free cream cheese in cooked and hot recipes. The lower-fat versions don’t melt creamy, in my opinion.
Cheese—I like how cheddar tastes with green chiles. However, Pepperjack, Monterrey, and Colby cheese would all be good.
Green Chiles—You can’t have a green chile dip without green chiles. I’ve tried many different brands, and they’re all good. However, I find generic not to be as good.
Garlic and cumin add a nice flavor, don’t skip them.
Add salt sparingly and taste test.

As mentioned above, you can serve this with tortilla chips, Scoops, or pork rinds for a low-carb substitute. For healthier options, try carrots, celery, and bell peppers.

Microwave your Green Chile Cheddar Dip!

You can microwave this dip. Simply place all the ingredients, reserving 1/2 cup cheddar, in your serving dish (remember it needs to be microwave-safe and oven-safe) and heat it at 30-second intervals. Stir it after each interval. After it’s hot, sprinkle the reserved cheese on top and broil in the oven or toaster oven to melt.

Can I make it in a slow cooker?

Yes! Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker and stir. Heat on low 60 to 90 minutes. Stir and serve.

If you’re a green chile fan, check out these recipes!

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Southern Green Chile Bacon Cornbread (pin)
Creamy Green Chile Queso
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QUICK CHILE CHEESE DIP
GREEN CHILE CHEESE QUESADILLAS
Spicy Creamy Broccoli Soup

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Green Chile Cheddar Dip

This dip is easy to mix together and is always a crowd-favorite. The mild chile add great flavor without being hot.

Author: Paula

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Servings: 14 servings

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Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese softened
2 4.5 ounce cans green chiles
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
1 teaspoon garlic clove minced
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt optional
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix thoroghly cream cheese, 1.5 cups cheddar cheese, green chiles, and all spices.
Spread in a shallow baking dish and top with the remaining cheddar.
Bake at 350˚F for 20 minutes until the dip is heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

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5 Comments

Can I make this with rotel tomatoes and green chili in same 24oz can

Paula says:

02.05.25 at 9:05 am

It’ll have a different flavor profile but you can. Drain it first and you may want to chop some of the larger tomatoes.

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OMG, This was sooooo delicious and so easy. My husband loved it. I threw this together yesterday before some friends came over and was taking it out of the oven as they rang the doorbell. It was so fast and so good. We all loved it. Even my picky, no spicy, no dip or munchies food mother-in-law liked it!!!! Thought we’d have some for a couple days. Wrong! My husband took the dish from the fridge, nooked it and ate all the leftovers tonight and wants to know when I can make it again!!! He hasn’t been that excited about a dip I’ve made in a long time. So THANK YOU so much. Will definitely be making again and again and again!!!