Chili's Chili Queso (Close Clone Recipe)

Take your chips for a dip in this top secret take on the cheesy Chili's Chili Queso. Combine Cheez Whiz with ground beef and spices, heat it all up, then bust out the tortilla chips and commence dipping.

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces ground beef
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• pinch of salt
• pinch of ground black pepper
• 16-ounce bottle Cheez Whiz
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, mix together ground beef, flour, a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper, and a pinch of chili powder. Use your hands to work the dry ingredients into the ground beef. Brown the beef in a small skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Use a spoon or spatula to crumble the beef as it cooks. Cook the meat until it's brown, then set it aside.
2. Melt the Cheez Whiz with 2 tablespoons of milk over low heat. When milk and cheese has been combined, add the ground beef and remaining ingredients. Heat while stirring often until mixture is hot and ingredients are well combined, then cover saucepan and remove it from the heat. Serve with chips for dipping.