Chili Beef Dip

Name: Chili Beef Dip
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 8 cups.
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 large onion, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed; 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup ketchup; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; Tortilla chips

No last-minute party prep needed! Just put this creamy dip together a couple hours before your shindig, and let your slow cooker do the work. —Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 large onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup ketchup
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Tortilla chips

Directions

In a large skillet, brown the beef, onion and jalapeno until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the cream cheese, tomato sauce, chilies, Parmesan cheese, ketchup, garlic, chili powder and oregano.
Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until heated through. Stir; serve with chips.