Cheeseburger Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 cans diced new potatoes , 15 ounce
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 4 cups milk
• 1 pound processed cheese food , such as Velveeta
• 0.5 pounds sharp Cheddar cheese , cut into chunks
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 0.67 cups mashed potatoes , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot pot until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add diced potatoes and onion to beef in the pot; cook and stir until onion is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Stir milk, processed cheese food, and Cheddar cheese into beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until heated through and cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with black pepper.

3. 3

   Mix in mashed potatoes; cook until heated through and thickened, about 5 minutes.