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Slow Cooker Chili Cheese Casserole

by Sarah Olson on June 1, 2019 | Updated October 30, 2020 63 Comments

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Slow Cooker Chili Cheese Casserole is everything comfort food should be! Chili, sour cream, cheese and Fritos come together to make an amazing casserole.

chili cheese casserole in a slow cooker with metal spoon in it.

This is one of those throw it together comfort meals that is great for game day or even a quick dinner. Fritos and chili are a match made in heaven. I didn’t know how the Fritos would do on the bottom of this, I was hoping for the best. I found that Fritos soaked up some of the chili and even browned some along the bottom edges.

cans of chili, sour cream, fritos, cheese, and onion in front of a slow cooker.

My inspiration for this recipe came from an old cookbook I got from a woman off a Facebook group, the woman I met had inherited all of her aunt’s things and her aunt had collected hundreds of cookbooks. I bought about 10 vintage cookbooks from her, she had some very unique books!

The cookbook I found this recipe in is called Foreign Foods Recipes from Home Economic teachers. It took me a while to realize all the recipes weren’t authentic, they are more on the easy side, which is fine!

chili, sour cream, cheese, onion and fritos done cooking in a slow cooker.

How to make this:

It doesn’t take many ingredients to make this chili cheese casserole. 

You will need these ingredients: 

  • Frito Chips
  • Canned chili – I use Nalley original
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Diced white onion
  • Sour cream

These ingredients are layered in the slow cooker. Add the lid and cook for 2 hours on high.

close up of chili cheese casserole with spoon in it.

This recipe is perfect for game day or even a lazy Sunday dinner. Growing up we only ate canned chili and I love this meal that transforms canned chili into a fun meal!

bowl with portion of chili cheese casserole.

When I reheated this recipe up the next day it was thicker but still great. I like to add more Fritos on top of each serving. I hope you have a great week!

Other chili recipes here on The Magical Slow Cooker:

  • Slow Cooker Chili Queso
  • Slow Cooker Chuck Wagon Chili
  • Slow Cooker Texas No Bean Chili
  • Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Chili
  • Slow Cooker Wendy’s Copycat Chili

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Slow Cooker Chili Cheese Casserole

4.84 from 31 votes
A layered casserole with chili, cheese, sour cream, fritos and onions.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chili cheese casserole
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 453kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 4 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 9.25 oz. bag fritos
  • 30 oz. Nalley Original Chili
  • 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 16 oz. sour cream
  • 1/2 cup diced white onion
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • Spray slow cooker with non-stick spray. Sprinkle 1.5 cups of fritos to the bottom of the slow cooker. Then spoon over the chili. Then sprinkle over half the onions. Sprinkle over half of the cheese. Spread over all the sour cream. Top with the rest of the cheese and onions.
  • Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
  • Serve with the additional fritos on top. Enjoy!

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Recipe Notes:

Nutritional values are approximate. The value below is for 1/8 of the recipe. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.
Values below are for 1/8 of the recipe.

Nutrition:

Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 780IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 423mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    Filed Under: Beef, Chili, Dinner Tagged With: casserole, cheese, chili, crockpot, fritos, slow cooker

    Comments

    1. Bree says

      December 14, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      Can it cook on low? If so how long?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 14, 2020 at 4:37 pm

        Probably 3-4 hours. It just needs to heat up.

        Reply
    2. Jean says

      October 17, 2020 at 9:33 am

      5 stars
      Awesome stuff

      Reply
    3. Matthew Charlesworth says

      July 31, 2020 at 3:11 am

      Can I make it without the onions and just use an onion seasoning?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 31, 2020 at 10:01 am

        Yes! Will work fine

        Reply
        • Matthew Charlesworth says

          August 2, 2020 at 1:01 pm

          Thank you, I am gonna try it today!

          Reply
          • Matthew Charlesworth says

            August 3, 2020 at 4:26 pm

            I dont like the sour cream in this but the rest is amazing!!!!

            Reply
    4. Stormy says

      July 28, 2020 at 5:32 pm

      5 stars
      I used the chili cheese fritos and a diffrent type of cheese came out amazing also added salsa

      Reply
    5. Montie says

      March 27, 2020 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious I definitely recommend

      Reply
      • Anonymous says

        July 27, 2020 at 2:38 pm

        Can you taste the sour cream?

        Reply
        • Sarah Olson says

          July 27, 2020 at 3:16 pm

          very much so.

          Reply
    6. Yuli N says

      February 23, 2020 at 6:39 am

      5 stars
      Amazing!!! Me and my husband love it when we It’s a rainy or cold day! I also add ground beef which just makes everything better lol thank you for the recipe!! It’s definitely one of my favorites!

      Reply
    7. Courtney says

      January 26, 2020 at 5:10 pm

      5 stars
      Added a can of rotel, jalapeños, minced garlic, onion powder, cumin and chili powder! Cooked for about an hour and 20 minutes! Amazing!! My boyfriend went back for seconds and scraped the bowl clean!

      Reply
    8. Patty says

      January 15, 2020 at 8:26 am

      5 stars
      My family loves this! Since one daughter does not consume meat, I use vegetarian chili. You don’t miss the meat at all. Sooooooooo yummy and super simple. A definite crowd pleaser!!

      Reply
    9. Kathy says

      November 16, 2019 at 1:54 pm

      5 stars
      Love it just wish there was an easier clean up for the crock pot…. #1 Crockpot chili..

      Reply
      • Sally says

        December 26, 2019 at 10:14 am

        You can buy crockpot liners and they make clean up a breeze.

        Reply
      • Myra says

        August 24, 2020 at 5:42 am

        I always use crock pot liners. No need to spray and no messy cleanup.

        Reply
    10. Elaine Vanderground says

      October 2, 2019 at 10:43 am

      WHY would you waste two hours cooking canned chili????

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 2, 2019 at 11:02 am

        It’s a game day meal. You don’t have to make it, no hard feelings.

        Reply
      • Ang says

        January 24, 2020 at 1:20 pm

        It cooks in in a slow cooker how would you be wasting your time? Plus super rude comment.

        Reply
      • pam says

        March 30, 2020 at 6:56 am

        I bet you make homemade chili… that would be even better. Me I would get the canned, I have never made homemade chili…

        Reply
      • Ima Negar says

        April 2, 2020 at 7:42 am

        Ok boomer

        Reply
        • Anonymous says

          July 27, 2020 at 5:54 pm

          That’s rude

          Reply
        • Kathy says

          July 27, 2020 at 5:56 pm

          Millennials!

          Reply
      • Melissa says

        May 1, 2020 at 12:44 am

        The slow cooker (or Instant Pot) melds all the flavors together in any dish. Delicious!

        Reply
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