Slow Cooker Queso
by Kitchen Crew from Nashville, TN
Make restaurant-quality queso with little effort by following this simple slow cooker recipe. It’s as easy as adding the ingredients to the slow cooker and stirring until the cheese is thick and gooey. White American cheese gives this queso a creamy consistency, while pepper jack adds a little spice. We used a 1.5-quart slow cooker with a liner to prevent burning. (If the cheese burns, it will change the consistency.) This recipe can be doubled if serving a crowd. Here’s the recipe.
Artichoke and Green Chile Dip
by Carol Kalinowski from The Villages, FL
There are a lot of hot artichoke dip recipes out there, but this is a super simple one that can be thrown together in no time. Great if you have last-minute guests. We loved the addition of chiles. Mixed with creamy mayonnaise and salty Parmesan, it’s a great combination. If you really like Parmesan cheese, we’d suggest doubling the amount. There are a lot of great flavors, and this dip can handle the extra cheese. Click here for the recipe.
Loaded Nacho Dip
by Sheila Kremer from Tyndall, SD
This is the ultimate nacho cheese dip. The base is similar to a bacon cheeseburger with ground meat, lots of bacon, and garlic and onion for flavor. Taco seasonings add some spice. Salsa is how you can control the heat of the dip. We used a medium-spiced salsa, and it was perfect. Black and green olives add texture to this cheese dip. But if you don’t like olives, omit them. The slow cooker does most of the work by melting the cheese to create the cheesiest loaded nacho dip. This makes a lot, so it’s perfect to serve a crowd. Get the recipe here.
Hot Italian Grinder Dip (Ranch Style)
by Susan Bickta from Kutztown, PA
Creamy, cheesy, and slightly tangy this Italian grinder dip has fantastic flavor. Ranch adds tons of flavor and the combination of finely diced ham, salami, and capicola is delicious. If you can’t find capicola, prosciutto or soppressata is a good substitute. The toppings are what you’d eat on an Italian grinder, which makes you feel like you’re eating the sandwich in a hot dip. We enjoyed the zing from the banana peppers. This will be a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Here’s the recipe.
Hot Cheesy Pepperoni Dip
by Chrissy Hackley from Vestal, NY
If you’re asked to bring an appetizer to a party, make this easy hot cheesy pepperoni dip. Every cheese lover will go crazy for it. With pepperoni, black olives, tomatoes, and a lot of cheese, it tastes like a deconstructed pizza when you dip a piece of bread. So good! Get the recipe here.
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