Skinny Cheeseburger Chili: Easy Crock-Pot Comfort Food
Love cheeseburgers? Wait until you try this delicious Skinny Cheeseburger Chili! It's packed with all those wonderful burger flavors, including lean ground beef, tomatoes, mustard, and a little ketchup, plus hearty beans and a sprinkle of cheddar cheese. Just toss everything into your Crock-Pot and let it simmer into a satisfying, family-friendly dinner. I especially love serving it over shredded lettuce for a fun cheeseburger-inspired chili salad! Each generous 1-cup serving, including cheese, has just 274 calories, 7 grams of fat, and 25 grams of protein. Cheeseburger comfort food, Skinnyfied!®
Helpful Tips About this Recipe
Helpful Tips About This Recipe
Makes 6 servings. Each serving is 1 cup, including cheese.
Why You'll Love It
This chili combines the delicious flavors of a cheeseburger with the hearty goodness of homemade chili. It's packed with protein, easy to prepare, and perfect for a cozy family dinner. Plus, your Crock-Pot does most of the work! Ingredient Tips
*Ground Beef: Extra-lean ground beef gives this chili its classic cheeseburger flavor. Be sure to break it into small crumbles while browning. *Ketchup and Mustard: These two ingredients add that familiar cheeseburger taste and make this chili a little different from traditional chili. *Beans: White kidney beans work beautifully, but red kidney beans are just as delicious. *Cheese: Reduced-fat cheddar adds the finishing cheeseburger touch. The nutrition information includes 1 tablespoon per serving. Serving Suggestions
My favorite way to serve this chili is over a bed of shredded lettuce, topped with cheddar cheese. It's almost like a cheeseburger salad! You can also enjoy it in a bowl, spoon it over a baked potato, or add a little skinny ranch dressing for extra flavor. Make-Ahead and Leftovers
This chili is wonderful for meal prep! Refrigerate leftovers promptly in covered containers for up to 3–4 days, or freeze the chili without the cheese for up to 3 months for best quality. Reheat thoroughly and add fresh cheese before serving. WW Freestyle SmartPoints 4-Blue
WW SmartPoints 7-Green
This chili combines the delicious flavors of a cheeseburger with the hearty goodness of homemade chili. It's packed with protein, easy to prepare, and perfect for a cozy family dinner. Plus, your Crock-Pot does most of the work! Ingredient Tips
*Ground Beef: Extra-lean ground beef gives this chili its classic cheeseburger flavor. Be sure to break it into small crumbles while browning. *Ketchup and Mustard: These two ingredients add that familiar cheeseburger taste and make this chili a little different from traditional chili. *Beans: White kidney beans work beautifully, but red kidney beans are just as delicious. *Cheese: Reduced-fat cheddar adds the finishing cheeseburger touch. The nutrition information includes 1 tablespoon per serving. Serving Suggestions
My favorite way to serve this chili is over a bed of shredded lettuce, topped with cheddar cheese. It's almost like a cheeseburger salad! You can also enjoy it in a bowl, spoon it over a baked potato, or add a little skinny ranch dressing for extra flavor. Make-Ahead and Leftovers
This chili is wonderful for meal prep! Refrigerate leftovers promptly in covered containers for up to 3–4 days, or freeze the chili without the cheese for up to 3 months for best quality. Reheat thoroughly and add fresh cheese before serving. WW Freestyle SmartPoints 4-Blue
WW SmartPoints 7-Green
| SKINNY FACTS:Â for 1 cup including cheese 274 calories, 7g fat, 3g sat. fat, 42mg chol, 35g carbs, 25g prot, 7g fiber, 875mg sod, 5g sugar |
| FACTS:Â for Freestyle SmartPoints 156 calories, 3g sat. fat, 18g protein, 1g sugar |
Skinny Cheeseburger Chili: Easy Crock-Pot Comfort Food
Ingredients
Ingredients for Chili:
- 1 pound extra-lean ground beefÂ
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 1 cup red bell peppers, chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic, chopped
- 1 (15 oz.) can white or red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes (not drained)
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Ingredients for Topping:
- 6 tablespoons reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Coat crock-pot with cooking spray.
- In a large nonstick pan, add ground beef, onions, red bell peppers and garlic. Cook ground beef stirring often until browned. While cooking, be sure to break-up beef into a crumble.
- Add beef mixture to crock-pot. Stir in beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, chili powder and cumin. Mix well.
- Cover and cook 1½-2 hours on high heat or on low heat for 3-4 hours. Time varies depending on your crock-pot.
- To serve: Add 1 cup of chili to each bowl. Top each with 1 tablespoon shredded cheese. Or add shredded lettuce to each bowl or plate and top with chili then cheese. You can even drizzle a little skinny ranch over the top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 875mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gBlue Smart Points: 4Green Smart Points: 7
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I love cheesburgers but want a healthy option. This one is great!