Hormel Beanless Chili Copycat Recipe

Name: Hormel Beanless Chili Copycat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 tablespoon bacon grease; 6 cups cold water; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 8 ounces canned tomato sauce; 4 tablespoons mild chili powder; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon table salt; 1 cup Fritos corn chips, crushed

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
1 tablespoon bacon grease
6 cups cold water
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
8 ounces canned tomato sauce
4 tablespoons mild chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon table salt
1 cup Fritos corn chips, crushed

1
Brown the meat with bacon grease in 4-qt dutch oven. When browned, pour off excess grease except for 2 Tablespoons.
2
In a 2-qt mixing bowl, add water. Whisk in cornstarch until fully blended. Whisk in flour until fully blended. Whisk in tomato sauce until fully blended.
3
Stir into the water mixture chili powder, paprika, dried onion, cumin, garlic powder, pepper and salt. Mix well.
4
Add water mixture to meat in dutch oven.
5
Stir in the crushed fritos corn chips.
6
Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
7
Simmer 45-minutes. Stir well and scrape bottom of pot every 5-minutes to prevent burning.
8
Serve as is or blend slightly with hand blender for a smoother chili.
9
Serve over hot dogs, hamburgers, polenta, etc.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef, 1 tablespoon bacon grease, 6 cups cold water, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Hormel Beanless Chili Copycat falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hormel Beanless Chili Copycat

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