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Who doesn’t love Crockpot Party Chili Con Queso?!
Alright, guys, this Crockpot Party Chili Con Queso is by far the most unhealthy thing I’ve ever posted on here and probably will remain the most unhealthy thing I will post on here until the end of time…but I am okay with that because I couldn’t live my life without sharing this absolutely delicious party-perfect recipe with you, my dear friends!
There is this little “cheese” they like to call Velveeta…and we all, myself included, are so grossed out by the fact that it comes in a box and could pretty much never grow mold on it because it is THAT processed and THAT bad for you. Well, even though I am disgusted by it…I am from Texas and I grew up on that shit and I love it. It was NOT a party at my parent’s house growing up without a big crockpot of this queso and if you grew up in the South, you can probably relate.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
- Ground Beef and Sausage
- White or Yellow Onion
- Garlic
- Cream of Mushroom Soup
- Rotel
- Velveeta Cheese
- Salsa
- Shredded Cheese
- Salt and Pepper
So yes, I am a healthy food blogger. But yes, I am a real person that eats fake shit on occasion. Sue me. This Crockpot Party Chili Con Queso is one of those recipes I do indulge in once a year and it usually falls around a big football game or kid’s birthday party.
So for all of you that aren’t partaking in a Whole30 Challenge and are living on the dark side this Superbowl Sunday– this one goes to you. Enjoy yourselves and don’t stress it…but don’t eat the whole thing because you might croak. haha. Just Kidding.. well, but really, I wouldn’t eat the whole thing.
Ok. Bye. Go make some Queso! 😉
For a dairy-free queso, try this!
Crockpot Chili Con Queso
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Hot Sausage I use Jimmy’s Brand, if kids are eating it use the Regular!
- 1 small white or yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can original Rotel
- 1 cup shredded mexican blend cheese
- 1 cup store-bought salsa (I use Joe T's Medium Salsa for my exact recipe!)
- One 32-oz package original Velveeta Cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- tortilla chips, for serving
Additional Options:
- Lime juice
- Fresh chopped tomatoes
- Fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, sausage, onion, garlic, salt and pepper and cook, breaking up the meat with the edge of the spoon, until it is browned and no longer pink, about 8 minutes.
- Drain off fat from the meat and place in a Crockpot.
- Next, add the cream of mushroom soup, the Rotel, shredded cheese, salsa, and Velveeta. Stir, cover, and cook on low. See note for additional cooking tips.
- Once its all melted and delicious, you can serve as it is or you can add some fresh cilantro, tomatoes and lime juice to jazz it up if you want!
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Photography and Styling by Jess Gaertner Creative.
How can I make this if I don’t have a slow cooker? Thank you!
Rocks!
Love it! Don’t forget the Fritos on this one. I enjoy the healthy recipes for my weeknights, but these right here are what I’m looking for on the weekends. Keep these indulging ones coming!!
any substitute for cream of mushroom soup or can I omit?
You can omit, but it does help the cheese to not burn so easily/has better texture when it’s in the slow cooker!
Does it need the cream of mushroom?
I find that it keeps the queso consistency better and prevents it from curdling in the crockpot when you’re entertaining.
Would you be able to do this in the oven and not the slow cooker?
If you cooked it low and slow, covered, and stir occasionally- yes you could! I’d go super low, like 220.
This is SOOOO good I’ve made it 3 times now and the whole thing gets eaten. I want to make this for a work potluck, do you think it would still be good without the meat? 🙂
yes it is still yummy w/o the meat!
I made this last night for the Super Bowl because you can’t have football and not serve queso. This is the best queso I’ve ever made. This will definitely be made for every sporting event going forward!