Slow Cooker Chili Cheese Casserole is everything comfort food should be!
Chili, sour cream, cheese and Fritos come together to make an amazing casserole.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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
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
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!
If I wanted to throw in some frozen shredded hashbrowns, do you have any suggestions, in your experience, on how I should adjust the cooking time? In addition, if I should put it in after the chili or before to ensure they are cooked properly?
Thank you so much! I came across your website recently and have loved the easy recipes. Its been a lifesaver in this house!
Hi! It’s hard to say without trying. I apologize.
Do you eat this as is? Or with chips or crackers?
Eat as is. Can top with more Fritos.
For those saying they don’t like sour cream I wonder if cubed cream cheese might be a good substitute. Or blend cream cheese with some ranch seasoning or cumin, then spread over like the sour cream layer in the recipe.
Can it cook on low? If so how long?
Probably 3-4 hours. It just needs to heat up.
Awesome stuff
Can I make it without the onions and just use an onion seasoning?
Yes! Will work fine
Thank you, I am gonna try it today!
I dont like the sour cream in this but the rest is amazing!!!!
I used the chili cheese fritos and a diffrent type of cheese came out amazing also added salsa
Absolutely delicious I definitely recommend
Can you taste the sour cream?
very much so.
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!
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!
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!!
Love it just wish there was an easier clean up for the crock pot…. #1 Crockpot chili..
You can buy crockpot liners and they make clean up a breeze.
I always use crock pot liners. No need to spray and no messy cleanup.
WHY would you waste two hours cooking canned chili????
It’s a game day meal. You don’t have to make it, no hard feelings.
It cooks in in a slow cooker how would you be wasting your time? Plus super rude comment.
I bet you make homemade chili… that would be even better. Me I would get the canned, I have never made homemade chili…
Ok boomer
That’s rude
Millennials!
The slow cooker (or Instant Pot) melds all the flavors together in any dish. Delicious!
Cooking things like this slowly allows for flavors to blend together better. Not to mention the ease of tossing in the crockpot and walking away.