You’re going to love this game day chili dip. It looks like chili and tastes like chili, but it’s dip! Yum.
The most important food at a Super Bowl party is undeniably the dip. This homemade, gluten-free and low-carb chunky chili dip has all the ingredients necessary to make it a crowd-pleasing favorite on game day.
Hearty ground beef. Check. Jalapeno pepper. Check. Cheddar cheese. Check. Bacon. Check. But, hey, why stop there? You can see from the ingredients list in the recipe that I kicked it up a notch to make this dip even more flavorful and incredibly healthy. Applegate No Nitrate Hot Dogs? Yes! Coconut oil? Yes! Apple Cider Vinegar? Yesss!
Coconut oil is a super food that has all kinds of amazing health benefits from improving skin health to brain function. Raw apple cider vinegar alkalizes the body, balancing your pH, to help you fight off disease and inflammation. I especially like Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar because it contains the “mother” of the vinegar: strands of proteins, enzymes, and friendly bacteria. Sneaking these two super-charged ingredients into this mouthwateringly delicious dip turns it into the perfect football party food.
How to make game day chili dip
*Free printable recipe card is available at the end of the post.
The dip is super-easy to make. First, I heat the coconut oil in a large pot before adding the ground beef seasoned with salt and pepper. Once the beef has browned, I toss in the onion, peppers, and garlic and cook until soft. Next come the spices to make this the most savory dip you’ve ever tasted: oregano, paprika, coriander, cumin, and chili powder. Yum. Then a bit of garlic and crushed tomatoes. I bring the pot to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for about an hour, letting all the flavors blend together.
Finally, I add the apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper to taste, and stir. Next come two of my favorite ingredients: the hot dogs and Mascarpone cheese. I love adding Mascarpone cheese to my dips and stuffings as it gives them a creamier texture and holds all of the ingredients together. Make sure to drain some of the liquid off at this point if, like me, you like your dip dryer and thicker.
Now the dip is nearly ready! Just need to transfer to a casserole dish and top with shredded cheddar cheese and bacon. Then, I pop into the oven for five minutes. The dip is warm and crispy and ready to be garnished with the rest of the bacon, cheddar cheese and scallions.
Pro Tips And Recipe Notes
- Make sure to use sturdy chips for hearty dips like this one as thinner chips will break more easily. I recommend the tasty organic Green Mountain Gringo blue corn tortilla chips that I found at my local health food store. They are certified 100% gluten free.
- Following a low-carb way of eating? No problem. Dig in with celery sticks, slices of bell peppers, or bake some pepperoni slices until they’re crispy so they’ll be sturdy enough for dipping in. Yum.
I love that the Super Bowl is an excuse to throw a party whether or not you’re a football fan. And now I love the fact that it’s an excuse to make this delicious dip. Enjoy!
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Gluten Free Game Day Chili Dip
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 1 green pepper
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 14.5 ounce. can Muir Glen crushed tomatoes
- 2 plum roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 Jalapeño pepper diced
- 1 tablespoon Bragg's apple cider vinegar
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated, divided
- 1/2 lb. Applegate no nitrate bacon cooked and diced, divided
- 6 Applegate no nitrate hot dogs cooked and diced
- 4 oz. gluten free mascarpone cheese
- scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a large pot,. Season ground beef with salt and pepper and add to the pot. Cook stirring frequently, until it has browned, about 10 minutes. Add the onion, peppers, and garlic and cook until soft, about 10 more minutes. Add oregano, paprika, coriander, cumin, chili powder, garlic, and tomatoes, Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 1 hour.
- Add the red wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste and stir.
- Preheat oven to 400℉
- Mix in mascarpone cheese and hot dogs and transfer to a casserole dish. Strain if there is too much liquid and you like your dip dryer.
- Top with 3/4 cup of the cheddar cheese and half of the bacon. Bake for 5 minutes. Garnish with the rest of the bacon, cheddar cheese and scallions. Serve warm.
Notes
- Make sure to use sturdy chips for hearty dips like this one as thinner chips will break more easily. I recommend the tasty organic Green Mountain Gringo blue corn tortilla chips that I found at my local health food store. They are certified 100% gluten free.
- Following a low-carb way of eating? No problem. Dig in with celery sticks, slices of bell peppers, or bake some pepperoni slices until they're crispy so they'll be sturdy enough for dipping in. Yum.
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Elizabeth Sutherland says
January 30, 2015 at 12:30 amWOW! You had me at bacon lol. This dip looks AMAZING! I love how you have the blue corn chips along with it. My favorite thing is green onions. I’m going to have to bookmark this page and definately keep this in my back pocket. Great post and your pictures are very colorful!
Barbara says
February 2, 2015 at 2:43 pmWelcome Elizabeth, Thank you. I think you’re going to love this dip!
Amy B says
January 30, 2015 at 2:51 amThe dip does look delicious!
I think I need to return to your site and see some of your other food recipes! They also look tasty!
Amy
Barbara says
February 2, 2015 at 2:45 pmThanks Amy. Glad you stopped by and yes, definitely do come back.
Francene Stanley says
January 30, 2015 at 4:56 amI’d like to come over and share your dip. It looks good and must do you good too. I wish we had corn chips, like the ones you featured, in England.
Barbara says
February 2, 2015 at 2:39 pmHa ha Francene,
We’re just across the pond!
Amy says
January 30, 2015 at 9:03 amYou sneaky, sneaky mom! What a brilliant idea, to sneak these ultra-nutritious foods into something that everybody loves to eat! This looks absolutely delish. The only problem is–if I knew that it was actually good for me, I’d probably eat way too much of it!
Barbara says
February 2, 2015 at 2:47 pmHa ha. It’s true. I probably do eat way too much of it. 🙂
GiGi Eats says
January 31, 2015 at 1:41 amI ADORE Applegate Farms and ground beef and just everything about this chili dip!!!!!! Mmmmm! Is it weird I would probably dip chicken into it? Lol!
Barbara says
February 2, 2015 at 2:52 pmHa. Yep, last night we had chicken wings along side the dip and they definitely taste deeelicious together. 🙂
vegetarianmamma (Cindy) says
March 8, 2015 at 5:25 pmLooks great, thanks for sharing!
-Cindy
Barbara says
June 3, 2015 at 12:43 amI love hearing that, Cindy. Thanks.
Raia says
January 21, 2016 at 3:31 pmOh. my. goodness. I might have to watch the superbowl just so I have an excuse to make this! Haha! It looks delicious! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing it at Savoring Saturdays!
Raia says
January 22, 2016 at 4:25 pmJust stopping back in to let you know I’m featuring this at this weekend’s party! 🙂
Barbara says
January 22, 2016 at 5:14 pmThank you, Raia! Looking forward to the party. 🙂 🙂
Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says
January 21, 2016 at 4:56 pmThis looks so good! We are big chili fans! I don’t know how I missed this one earlier this week…it would have fit in awesome with me features. I’m going to send lots of extra foodie love your way just like the features! Happy Friday!
Barbara says
January 21, 2016 at 11:46 pmWe love chili here too. Thank you so much, Michelle. Happy Friday!
Speed Reading says
August 24, 2016 at 7:23 amBoy and I glad I found your site! I have been browsing through all of your recipes! You should seriously write a recipe book!
Barbara says
August 30, 2016 at 10:06 pmThank you. You can get my e-cookbook, Top 25 Recipes of 2015, through the form in my sidebar. 🙂
Speed Reading says
August 24, 2016 at 7:25 amIs cumin necessary in this ingredient. I’m not a fan of cumin. Is there anything I could substitute it with?
Barbara says
August 30, 2016 at 10:09 pmYou can just leave it out if you don’t care for it. There is plenty of flavor with all the other spices. 🙂