I LOVE cheese. When I was younger, I would grab a block of cheese and take big bites out of it. I put cheese on so many foods, many of them that most people don’t put cheese on.
Even before living in Texas, I’ve always enjoyed some good Tex-Mex as well. And this Chili Nacho Dip combines my love of both of these in a delicious chip dip that’s perfect as an appetizer or to bring for a potluck.
And the best part about this recipe is that it can be changed to your liking. I don’t like a lot of chunks in mine, so I keep the amount of ground beef and tomatoes to a minimum. But it would be easy to increase either or both of those if you prefer.
Ok, an even better part (yes, it gets better still) is that it’s made in the slow cooker. Besides browning the ground beef, it doesn’t take much at all to cook this recipe. Then if you are bringing it to a potluck, you can use a slow cooker like I have, the Hamilton Beach Stay or Go Slow Cooker, to easily keep the dip warm for the duration of a party.
So, as I mentioned, the first thing that needs to be done is to brown the ground beef. 
Meanwhile, add all of the canned ingredients into the slow cooker.
Then put in all of the seasonings. You can either buy a packet of chili season or make your own. I like to use the one that I use for my regular chili recipe.
Mix that all into the sauce, and then add the ground beef. At this point, I usually go ahead and get the slow cooker started.
Finally, the Velveeta Cheese is added last. I find it works best if I cut this into chunks before I stir it in the dip.
Set the slow cooker to high, and cook for a couple of hours. I find it takes about 2-3 hours for the cheese to melt. Once it’s done, serve the dip warm with chips, and top with sour cream (if desired).
- 1 lb ground beef
- 45 oz tomato sauce
- 30 oz pinto beans
- 10 oz tomatoes diced
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp lawrys seasoning
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp onion minced
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 lbs Velveeta cheese
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Brown ground beef
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Combine the canned ingredients and the heavy cream in the slow cooker
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Mix the ground beef into the tomato mixture
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Add all the seasonings and stir it in
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Cut the cheese into chunks and put it in the slow cooker
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Set the slow cooker to high and cook for a couple hours, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted
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Serve warm with chips and top with sour cream if desired
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Very nice recipe!! Love chili and delicious chip dip.
Oh, chip dip is easily one of my weaknesses!
This dip looks so delicious. It looks quite similar to one I have had at parties and really loved, so I’m excited to give this a try myself. I don’t like a lot of chunks in my dips either so I think I will love it just as it is.
I’ve had similar before as well, but never quite the same. This one is super cheesy, just how I like it!
As someone who could happily eat nachos every day of the week, this is my kind of recipe. Plus, the dip looks so easy to make and so deliciously cheesy. Can’t wait to give it a try.
I’m the same. I could eat this or my taco dip every day!
Oh my gosh! I love cheese too!! This looks like an amazing crock pot meal. I’ve been looking for a dip that isn’t too spicy. I’ll have to try this out!
This is not spicy at all, I can’t handle spicy well. It’s just so cheesy and amazing!
The foodie in me says thank you. I love trying new recipe, and usually on Fridays, I like to have nachos dish, I will give it a try and hopefully it will come as pretty as yours
You’re welcome! And don’t worry, even if it isn’t pretty it should still taste good!
Great snack which is perfect with all the house guests we have coming. Starting today.
Awesome, enjoy your company!
Awesome recipe. Thanks for sharing this.
the dip looks delicious. i can totally see this being a big hit at parties !
It’s perfect for parties! Everyone seems to enjoy it when I make it.
Me too! This looks delicious! I want nothing more than to grab a big bowl of this and dig in.
Yes! I’m already itching to make another batch of it for myself.
someone in my family used to make a dip similar to this and we used to devour it within minutes! It was a family favorite! I’ll have to try this one for the next gathering!
I hope your family likes it just as much as the other one!
You always have the best recipes. I’m going have to try this out befor I give up dairy products.
Aww, thanks! I would have such a hard time giving up dairy products.
This Chili Nacho Dip sounds perfect to make for the holidays. It definitely looks so tasty.
It’s awesome for big get-togethers at almost any time of the year!
Chili and cheese sound like a perfect mixture. The dish looks so gorgeous and tasty. Thanks for your recipe.
It is definitely the perfect combination! I hope you get to try it out!
I love chilli, cheese and nachos! Great recipe, thank you for sharing 🙂
Me too! This covers it all!