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!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chili recipe, ground beef chili, queso chili
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 8people
Calories 406kcal
Author Jessica
Ingredients
2tablespoonsolive oil
1lblean ground beef
1onion, finely diced(yellow or white onion)
1teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonpepper
2cans(14.75 oz each) beef broth
2cans(15 oz each) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1can(15 oz) petite diced tomatoes
1can(10 oz) condensed tomato soup
4teaspoonschili powder
1teaspooncumin
1teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspoondried oregano
2cupsdry rotini pasta noodles
Queso Sauce
2tablespoonsbutter
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonsalt
2cupswhole milk
2cupsshredded cheddar cheese
For Serving
Fritos corn chips
sour cream
shredded cheese
Green onions OR chopped cilantro
Instructions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.