Slow Cooker Texas Trash Beef and Bean Dip

Slow Cooker Texas Trash Beef and Bean Dip 1 lb. ground beef 16 oz. can refried beans 8 oz. pkg. Colby Jack cheese, shredded and divided 7 oz. can fire-roasted green chiles, drained 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup sour cream plus more for serving 1 oz. pkg. taco seasoning Chips for serving Optional: Serve with extra sour cream olives and salsa Brown meat on the stove-top in a medium sized skillet, or in the slow cooker if your slow cooker has a browning option. Drain the grease. Add meat to slow cooker if using a skillet. Add the refried beans, 2/3 of the cheese, chiles, cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning. Stir everything together and flatten out with a spatula. Wipe down edges of slow cooker for a neat appearance. Sprinkle over remaining cheese. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time. Serve with chips and additional sour cream, olives and salsa if desired