Chili for a chilly night in? Sign us up! This Cheesy Chili recipe features creamy smooth Velveeta® cheese and bites of juicy beef with sweet and mellow tomato flavor. With just the right amount of heat to warm you up on a cold night, Cheesy Chili is like a culinary winter coat for when things get frosty! And you can even whip it up in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
For the chili:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 (10-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 (4-ounce) cans green chiles, chopped, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds Velveeta, cubed
Optional, for serving:
- sour cream, to taste
- jalapeño, to taste, sliced
- tomatoes, to taste, chopped
- fresh cilantro, to taste, minced
- tortilla chips, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –In a large saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat, cook the ground beef, the onions, and the garlic, while crumbling the beef, until the meat is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 2 –Drain the excess liquid from the pan.
Step 3 –Mix in the tomatoes with green chilies, the diced tomatoes, the green chiles, and the black pepper. Bring the beef mixture to a boil.
Step 4 –Reduce the heat and let simmer uncovered for about 10-15 minutes.
Step 5 –Stir in the Velveeta cheese until it is fully melted.
Step 6 –Top with the sour cream, the jalapeños, the chopped tomatoes, the cilantro, and the tortilla chips.
Step 7 –Serve immediately.
