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The big Super Bowl party is just around the corner. What are you making for the pigskin pig out?

One option is opening a jar of salsa, but host David Venable has a better game plan—his Philly Cheesesteak Dip. He made it on In the Kitchen with David in 2014. Since then, the recipe has had more than five million views on Facebook and hundreds of thousands on YouTube. And that’s not all. David knows he has a taste-bud touchdown when his crew samples it until it’s gone. The Philly Cheesesteak Dip didn’t last long!

 

In case you’re not familiar with the famous Philly cheesesteak, according to Visit Philadelphia® it was invented in 1930 by hot dog vendor Pat Olivieri. One day when Pat put sliced beef on the grill for his own lunch, a cabbie drove by and smelled it. It smelled good! The cabbie wanted his own. Suddenly a lot of cabbies were asking Pat for that sandwich. Soon Pat had his own place—aptly named Pat’s—which is still in operation today. Another steak shop, Geno’s, is across the street, and both claim bragging rights to being the first to add cheese. American, Provolone, or Cheez Whiz are popular choices. When in Philadelphia, do as the Philadelphians do. Want a cheesesteak with Cheez Whiz and fried onions? Walk up to the counter and say “One Whiz with.” No onions for you? Use this verbal shorthand: “One Whiz without.”

To amp up the Philly in this dip, swap out the baguette for another local favorite: soft pretzels. Cue the happy dance!

Do you have a favorite dip recipe? Share it in the comments!

Philly Cheesesteak Dip

Ingredients

3 Tbsp olive oil

1 large yellow onion, chopped

1 large green bell pepper, chopped

1 large red bell pepper, chopped

2 lbs cheesesteak meat, frozen and cut into 1" pieces

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 lb cream cheese, softened and cut into 2" pieces

1 (15-oz) jar Cheez Whiz dip

1 lb Velveeta, cut into 1" pieces

3 baguettes, sliced into 1/4" pieces

Preparation

1. Pour the oil into the 4-in-1 Ninja Cooking System insert and preheat for 6 minutes on the Stovetop High setting (or use a frying pan on your stovetop). Add the onions and peppers and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the frozen meat, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce and cook, covered, stirring a couple of times, for 8-10 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through.
2. Add the cream cheese, Cheez Whiz, and Velveeta. Cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly melted, combined, and warm. Place the knob on the Slow Cook Warm setting (or transfer to a serving dish) and enjoy with the sliced baguettes.

Hope you enjoy this recipe!

Tara,

QVC Copywriter