Trader Joe's Recipe: 2-Ingredient Chili Cheese Dip - Willow Bird Baking (2024)

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Trader Joe’s Recipe: 2-Ingredient Chili Cheese Dip

Wanna make some kids really happy? Have a couple of bucks to spare? I have a proposition for you. I’ll trade you this super easy, football-worthy chili cheese dip recipe for a library book. Here’s what I mean:

As many of you know, I’m a teacher in addition to writing Willow Bird Baking.
My 7th grade students are choosing books from our classroom library tomorrow. The problem? Our library is small. These kids are excited about books and I want them to have amazing choices so that excitement grows!

If you have a few bucks to spare to offer a kid a good book, this Amazon wishlist includes a bunch of books I’d love for them to have access to. Both new and gently used books work great for us!

Have a favorite book from when you were in middle school? Even if it’s not on our wishlist, trust me, we’d love it! Our mailing address at school is Julie Ruble / 1949 Discovery Falls Drive / Chula Vista, CA 91915. Any book you send us will go straight into our class library with great fanfare!

Trader Joe's Recipe: 2-Ingredient Chili Cheese Dip - Willow Bird Baking (3)

Now here’s that recipe I promised — such as it is! My Trader Joe’s was sampling this combo the other day and I knew I had to share it with you. It’s just two ingredients from your local Trader Joe’s, two minutes in the microwave, and bam! Perfect football snack. Enjoy it with their new cornbread crisps, which are slightly sweet just like Southern cornbread!

One year ago: Coconut Cream Brownies
Two years ago: Coconut Cream Snack Cake
Three years ago: Strawberry Pop-Tart Pie
Four years ago: Lemon Raspberry Gooey Butter Cake
Five years ago: German Chocolate Cheesecake
Six years ago: Gooey S’mores Bars
Seven years ago: Mango Raspberry Rosecakes

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Trader Joe's Recipe: 2-Ingredient Chili Cheese Dip

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This super quick and easy 2-Ingredient Chili Cheese Dip uses two Trader Joe's products and can be thrown together in 5 minutes flat! Perfect for watching football!

Author: adapted from Trader Joe's

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

  • 1 (15-ounce) can vegetarian chili
  • heaping 1/2 cup Cheddar with Jalapeños Pub Cheese
  • Cornbread Crisps (for serving)

Instructions

  1. In a microwave safe, covered bowl, heat the vegetarian chili for 2.5 minutes. Stir in the pub cheese until smooth. Serve with cornbread crisps.
by Julie Ruble | 8 Comments

8 Comments on Trader Joe’s Recipe: 2-Ingredient Chili Cheese Dip

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    Susan Stern

    September 6, 2017 at 12:54 am (7 years ago)

    For those who don’t know, in her note the words “Amazon Wishlist” is actually a link to the books Julie would like to have for the kids. It’s easy to go and pick out a book or 2 or 3 and send them to her. Her name will come up as a “ship to” choice. When you choose it, it already has her address so you don’t even need to input it.

    Hatchet, Tracker, and Dogsong are on their way. I hope your students like them. They sounded so interesting I’m probably going to read them, too!

    Warmly,
    Susan

    Reply
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      Julie Ruble

      September 6, 2017 at 1:49 am (7 years ago)

      Thank you so very much, Susan! I know my students will treasure them!!

      Reply
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    Mynda26@msn.com

    September 6, 2017 at 2:15 am (7 years ago)

    Aloha Julie,
    I’ve enjoyed your blog for years; always such thoughtful posts. It’s with great pleasure that I ordered Soul Surfer and Dancing Carl for your class — enjoy!
    Mynda

    Reply
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      Julie Ruble

      September 6, 2017 at 11:29 am (7 years ago)

      Thank you so much for your generosity, Mynda! They will treasure them.

      Reply
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    Barbara

    September 6, 2017 at 3:00 pm (7 years ago)

    I love to read and love to encourage others to read too. Expect some more shipments from Amazon in the next few days! Enjoy!

    Reply
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      Julie Ruble

      September 6, 2017 at 3:22 pm (7 years ago)

      Thank you so very much for your generosity, Barbara!!

      Reply
  4. Trader Joe's Recipe: 2-Ingredient Chili Cheese Dip - Willow Bird Baking (12)

    Susan Gonzalez

    September 7, 2017 at 10:47 am (7 years ago)

    A couple more books coming from the reading grandma. i used to volunteer at a local first grade and that’s what they called me. Always encouraging children to read. Also thanks for the many recipes I have used from your blog. The Ultimate Coconut cake is a family favorite.

    Reply
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      Julie Ruble

      September 7, 2017 at 10:52 am (7 years ago)

      Thank you SO very much, Susan <3 I'm so glad you love the cake, too! It's also one of my favorites!

      Reply

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