Description
Crockpot Queso Beef Chili is the ultimate comfort dish, perfect for gatherings or cozy nights at home. This hearty chili features lean ground beef, creamy cheese, and colorful peppers, simmered to perfection in your slow cooker. With minimal prep time and maximum flavor impact, each bowl delivers a warm embrace of spicy, cheesy goodness that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup mixed bell peppers (red, green, yellow), diced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
- In a crockpot, combine browned beef, onion, bell peppers, diced tomatoes, black beans, and taco seasoning. Stir well.
- Add cubed cream cheese on top of the mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
- Serve hot with tortilla chips or over rice; garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg