Cheesy Chili

Name: Cheesy Chili
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings (about 3 quarts).
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds process cheese (Velveeta); sour cream, sliced jalapeno pepper, chopped tomato, minced fresh cilantro, optional

My six grandchildren enjoy feasting on big bowls of this zesty chili. It's so creamy and tasty you can even serve it as a dip at parties. —Codie Ray, Tallulah, Louisiana

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds process cheese (Velveeta)
sour cream, sliced jalapeno pepper, chopped tomato, minced fresh cilantro, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onions and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, chilies and pepper; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Serve immediately. If desired, top with sour cream, jalapenos, tomatoes and cilantro.
May be frozen for up to 3 months; allow to cool before freezing.
To use frozen chili: Thaw in the refrigerator; heat in a saucepan or microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 396 calories, 25g fat (15g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 1166mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein.

Originally published as Cheesy Chili in Quick Cooking May/June 1999

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justmbeth

May 28, 2018

I made this because my son is not a fan of beans. It is a very heavy chili, almost dip like in consistency.
Dale

Dec 12, 2017

At last chili WITHOUT beans.
cbenne12

Oct 23, 2015

Very tasty! I think the amount of tomatoes was a bit much, but otherwise was a wonderful meal. Great alternative for those who do not like beans in their chili.
annie350

Jun 25, 2015

this was ok. my family favors the more traditional tomato sauce based chilis with beans. we found all of the tomatoes to be overwhelming, so i have spent half the night picking out all the tomatoes and im going to try adding a can of black beans to hopefully try and savage this dinner so we can have leftovers tomorrow night.
margo_wheeler

Apr 14, 2014

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dawnmossey71

Mar 26, 2014

This was so cheesy I served it with scoops chips, and my family loved it, will be making it again
vewebber58

Feb 11, 2014

I needed something quick for dinner, and saw this recipe in a little booklet I'd just purchased so decided to try it. I only had one can of the diced tomatoes and chilies, but as I just wanted to make half the recipe, I used the one can and added a 14.5 oz. can of chili ready tomatoes that had seasonings in them in place of a plain can of diced tomatoes. I used a little more water, and added a few tablespoons of packaged chili seasoning. I used Mexican-style Velveeta, but only used one half a pound and the soup was plenty cheesy. We served it with crushed tortilla chips, a little grated cheddar and Jack cheese, ( I had little bits of those two kinds that needed to be used up), and we put dollops of sour cream on top. It tasted great! Will make again.
wosesmom

Dec 31, 2012

This recipe has quickly become a favorite in our home. Super easy to throw together and the kids LOVE it! A go to comfort food for a chilly winter evening!
Motorhomegal

Dec 14, 2012

I don't consider this to be chili, but rather "soup." Made it this afternoon and it was delicious....even reducing the recipe by half made a ton for the two of us. She indicated that it froze well and that's what I've done. Really was excellent and so simple. Had everything on hand.
Pickles20

Dec 14, 2012

Oh my goodness!! This is the best chili ever. I think this woman and I could be good friends. It has a medium heat to it. Not too mild, nor too hot. The flavor is delicious. I made a frito taco soup by adding fritos to my dish. It definitely could be used as either chili or a chili dip. Either way, with 2 lbs of Velveeta in it, how bad can it be? Try it, you'll like it!