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With cooler temperatures come fall activities which usually keep moms busy. It’s the start of soccer games, dance class, math club. And it’s the perfect time to pull out the slow cooker. Using your slow cooker frees up time and energy while keeping delicious and filling meals on the table for your family and events.
Especially in the south, fall also means football. Chili Cheese Dip is fantastic (and easy) to make on Game Day.
Use ground turkey for a healthier chili.
Chili Cheese Dip pairs well with your favorite corn chips.
In future batches, feel free to adjust the seasoning to match your family’s taste.
Slow Cooker Chili Cheese Dip
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 4 – 5 hrs
Servings: 8
Chili Cheese Dip Ingredients
- 1lb lean ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can Rotel
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- ½ cup water
- 3 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp hot pepper sauce
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- 16oz velveeta cheese, cubed
- Corn chips or tortilla chips
Directions for Chili Cheese Dip
- In a large skillet, brown turkey and onion. Drain.
- Pour turkey mixture into a 4qt slow cooker. Add beans that have been drained and rinsed, Rotel, corn, water, chili powder, oregano, pepper sauce, garlic powder, and cumin. Mix until combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
- Stir and serve with corn chips or tortilla chips on the side.
- You can top it with a little extra shredded cheese. Topping with some sliced jalapenos will add some color and an extra kick.
Slow Cooker Chili Cheese Dip

Chili Cheese Dip is perfect for crisp fall days, frees up time by using your slow cooker, and uses ground turkey for a healthier version.
Ingredients
- 1lb lean ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can Rotel
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- ½ cup water
- 3 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp hot pepper sauce
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- 16oz velveeta cheese, cubed
- Corn chips or tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown turkey and onion. Drain.
- Pour turkey mixture into a 4qt slow cooker. Add beans that have been drained and rinsed, Rotel, corn, water, chili powder, oregano, pepper sauce, garlic powder, and cumin. Mix until combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
- Stir and serve with corn chips or tortilla chips on the side.
- Top it with a little extra shredded cheese. Topping with some sliced jalapenos will add some color and an extra kick.