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 crock pot 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 chick peas 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 cooked 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.

Here’s the recipe: Game Day Chili

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