Cheesy Chili

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.