Game Day Chili

While there are so many great recipes out there for serving on game day my favorite by far is my Chili recipe. Why? Because it feeds a lot of guests. It can easily be transported to your family or friends' home if you are not the host, either in a crockpot or a large saucepan that you can heat up when you get to your destination.

Game Day Chili

You can get creative with it by offering different toppings for your guests to add, aka A Chili Bar. And, it's great left-over or better yet freeze for another night you are too busy are tired to cook.

I make my chili with lean ground beef but have used ground turkey, chicken, and beef tips in the past. I usually use a mix of peppers and beans including chickpeas but you can adapt it to your taste.  One tip I have learned over the years is to saute the vegetables with the spices before adding the other ingredients. This sort of roasts the spices giving the dish a depth of flavor.

Make it a Chili Bar and set out different toppings for your guests. We love sharp cheddar cheese but you can include a smorgasbord of others including; chopped onions, chives, scallions, cilantro, sour cream, and jalapeno peppers.

What to make your chili go even further? Serve it over pasta or rice. If I'm making this for a normal family dinner I will often cook macaroni noodles and ladle the chili on top. I've heard this started in Cincinnati but we've been doing it for years. If you don't want to serve it with pasta or rice a great side component is cornbread. Like most of the things I make it's pretty easy, and flexible if you have a little time and don't mind a little chopping. Enjoy.

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Game Day Chili

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

This spicy chili recipe is perfect for watching the game or any day of the week family dinner.

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Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 large onion - chopped
• 1 green pepper - chopped
• 1 yellow pepper - chopped
• 1 red pepper - chopped
• 1-2 large cloves garlic minced
• 3 T chili powder
• 2 t cumin
• 1 t cayenne
• 1 t oregano
• 1 t paprika
• 1/4 t cinnamon
• 1 15 oz can chick peas
• 1 15 oz can chili beans in sauce
• 1 15 oz can northern beans
• 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes

Instructions

1. Heat a large saucepan and add 2-3 T olive oil.
2. Add onions and peppers and saute for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add all the spices and stir well.
4. Let the spices and vegetables cook for a couple of minutes.
5. Add the garlic.
6. Add the beef and brown until there is no more pink showing.
7. Add the beans. Include the sauce from the chili beans but drain the other two first
8. Add the crushed tomatoes and stir well.
9. At this point you can add a little water approx. 1 cup.
10. Bring to a boil and turn down to low and simmer for at least 30 minutes or longer.
11. After about 20 minutes you can taste the chili and add more seasoning if you like.
12. Serve over macaroni or rice or serve alone.
13. Add toppings of your choice including: shredded cheddar cheese, diced onion or scallions, jalapeno peppers, sour cream, fresh cilantro, hot sauce
14. Recipe Notes
15. Experiment with different meats, peppers, spices and beans. Some variations I have used are: ground turkey, fresh jalapenos, black beans and hot smoked paprika.

Notes

Experiment with different meats, peppers, spices and beans. Some variations I have used are: ground turkey, fresh jalapenos, black beans and hot smoked paprika.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 407Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 785mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 14gSugar: 13gProtein: 31g

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