Ground Beef Queso Chili
Ground Beef Queso Chili is a fun variation to classic chili! Loaded with beef, seasonings, tomatoes, pinto beans, and tender pasta. Best part is the homemade queso sauce in the ground beef chili!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 1 lblean ground beef
- 1onion, finely diced ((yellow or white onion))
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- ¼ teaspoonpepper
- 2 cansbeef broth
- 2 canspinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 canpetite diced tomatoes
- 1 cancondensed tomato soup
- 4 teaspoonschili powder
- 1 teaspooncumin
- 1 teaspoongarlic powder
- ½ teaspoondried oregano
- 2 cupsdry rotini pasta noodles
- 2 tablespoonsbutter
- 2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 2 cupswhole milk
- 2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese
- fritos corn chips
- sour cream
- shredded cheese
- green onions or chopped cilantro
Directions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot, over medium high heat, and add the ground beef, onion, salt, and pepper. Cook and crumble until beef is no longer pink. Drain.
- 2
Add the beef broth, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, tomato soup, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and oregano. Stir together and let it come to a boil.
- 3
Once boiling, add the dry rotini pasta and let cook for 10-12 minutes. You may have to turn down the heat slightly if it's boiling to hard/fast.
- 4
While pasta is cooking in the chili make the homemade queso sauce. In a saucepan, over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Once butter is melted, add the flour and salt. Stir with a whisk for 1 minute. Slowly add in the milk, while whisking, and let it come to a boil and thicken. Stirring frequently so it does not burn. It will take about 5-8 minutes to thicken.
- 5
Once thickened add the shredded cheese and stir until its combined. Pour the queso into the chili and let it all cook together for about 5-10 minutes. The chili will thicken as it sits off the heat.
- 6
Serve with desired toppings!