Description
Crockpot Loaded Queso Beef & Rice is a creamy, cheesy Tex-Mex comfort meal loaded with seasoned ground beef, tender rice, beans, corn, Rotel tomatoes, and melted cheese. This hearty slow cooker dinner is perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, and cozy family meals.
Ingredients
2 lbs ground beef
1½ cups uncooked white rice
2 cups beef broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 (10 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 packet taco seasoning
1 tbsp garlic powder
½ cup cream cheese, cubed
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup sour cream
½ cup diced onion
1 cup corn, drained
1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
- Add the cooked beef to the crockpot along with the uncooked rice, beef broth, heavy cream, Rotel tomatoes, taco seasoning, garlic powder, cream cheese, diced onion, corn, and black beans.
- Stir everything together until well combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and sour cream until fully melted and creamy.
- Cover for an additional 10 minutes, then stir again before serving.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
Add diced jalapeños or cayenne pepper for extra heat.
Pepper Jack cheese can be used instead of Monterey Jack for a spicier flavor.
Top with sliced green onions, crushed tortilla chips, diced avocado, salsa, or extra sour cream.
Pinto beans can be substituted for black beans.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat with a splash of broth, cream, or milk to restore the creamy texture.
The dish can be frozen, though the rice texture may soften after thawing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
