Southern Cheese Dip

I make this cheese dip all the time. Every time I bring it to a get-together, everyone wants the recipe!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 405 Calories

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 ¾ cups milk
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ketchup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a pan over medium-low heat; whisk flour into the melted butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Stir in ketchup, chili powder, and garlic powder until incorporated.

Step 2

Slowly stir milk into mixture until smooth. Add tomatoes with green chile peppers; whisk in processed cheese food. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in reserved juice from tomatoes if dip is too thick.