Smoked Chili Cheese Dip is a version of the classic Cincinnati recipe for Skyline Chili Dip!

I took the traditional recipe and made a few tweaks such as adding some extra seasonings and smoking it on my Traeger pellet grill.

Extra wood fired flavored is always welcome on game day, especially when watching my Cincinnati Bengals 🙂

How to make Smoked Chili Cheese Dip

I’m a Cincinnati girl, so I am using my favorite Skyline chili for this dip.

You could also use any can of your favorite chili, or two cups of homemade chili.

First place a block of cream cheese in a dish around a 9×9 size.

Use a knife to cut a few diagonal lines about half inch deep to allow more smoky flavor.

Then season it with kosher salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin.

Next set the smoker or pellet grill to around 225 to 250 degrees.

If your pellet grill has a super smoke setting, turn that on as well.

And smoke the cream cheese for 45 minutes to an hour.

Then use a spoon to spread the cream cheese evenly.

spread the smoked cream cheese with a spoon

And now for the chili!

Pour a 15 ounce can of Skyline Cincinnati style chili, or two cups of your chili of choice 🙂

Then let this go on the smoker or pellet grill for another 45 minutes to an hour.

About 1 1/2 cups of cheddar or Mexican blend cheese gets sprinkled over top next.

And just let this go on the smoker until the cheese is nice and melted.

Serve Smoked Chili Cheese Dip with Fritos Scoops or tortilla chips for dipping 🙂

Add some hot sauce to spice things up if preferred!

If you like Smoked Chili Cheese Dip, you might also like these Traeger and smoker recipes…

Smoked Pepperoni Pizza Dip

Traeger Smoked Trout Dip

Smoked Honey Buffalo Chicken Wings

Traeger Game Day Appetizers

Cincinnati Themed Game Day Recipes

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Smoked Chili Cheese Dip

Cheri Renee

Smoked Chili Cheese Dip is the ultimate game day snack recipe for the Traeger pellet grill or smoker with Cincinnati style or homemade chili

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 222 kcal

Equipment

Traeger/Pellet Grill
Smoker

Ingredients

1 8 ounce block cream cheese
kosher salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin
1 15 ounce can Cincinnati style chili like Skyline (or 2 cups homemade chili)
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Optional: hot sauce, Fritos Scoops and/or tortilla chips

Instructions

Put the block of cream cheese in the center an 8×8 or 9×9 dish or foil pan. Use a knife to cut a few diagonal lines about half inch deep (picture example above). Sprinkle with kosher salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin.
Preheat your smoker or Traeger pellet grill to 225 to 250 degrees. Place the pan with the seasoned cream cheese on the grill grate for 45 minutes to an hour.
Note: If your pellet grill has a super smoke setting, turn it on.
Use the back of a spoon or spatula to evenly spread the cream cheese in the dish. Add the chili, spread evenly, and cook another 45 minutes to an hour. Add the cheese and keep on the smoker or pellet grill until it's melted.
Serve with hot sauce if desired, and Fritos Scoops or tortilla chips for dipping.

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