Arkansas Cheese Dip
A smooth, spicy melted cheese dip that Arkansans claim as their own invention, served with tortilla chips.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Servings
- 8
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 210 kcal
Equipment
- •Saucepan
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- fat
- 16
- carbs
- 6
- protein
- 8
- calories
- 210
Instructions
- 1
If using it, cook the ground beef in a saucepan until browned. Pour off the extra fat.
- 2
Cut the cheese into cubes. Add it to the saucepan over low heat.
- 3
Stir in the diced tomatoes with green chiles, milk, garlic powder, and cumin.
- 4
Cook over low heat and stir constantly. Keep stirring until the cheese is melted and completely smooth.
- 5
Stir in the diced jalapeno if you want extra heat.
- 6
Pour the dip into a serving bowl. Serve it warm with tortilla chips.
Chef's tips
Keep the stovetop burner on low heat so the cheese does not burn or separate. Keep the dip warm in a slow cooker for parties.
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Reheating
Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, stirring in a splash of milk.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Cooking over high heat, which makes the cheese separate and turn oily
- •Using pre-shredded cheese, which does not melt smoothly
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