Italian-Style Chili Recipe

Name: Italian-Style Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic; 2 teaspoons dried red chili pepper flakes (to taste) (optional); 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 (26 ounce) jar three-cheese pasta sauce (I use Classico brand four-cheese pasta sauce); 1 1/2 cups beef broth or 1 1/2 cups water; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 3/4 lb button mushroom (or to taste); 2 -3 ounces italian pepperoni, diced; 1 tablespoon beef bouillon powder; 1 -2 tablespoon chili powder (can use more); 1 -2 teaspoon cumin powder; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; salt and black pepper (to taste); 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; cooked spaghetti; parmesan cheese (to taste)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
2 teaspoons dried red chili pepper flakes (to taste) (optional)
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 (26 ounce) jar three-cheese pasta sauce (I use Classico brand four-cheese pasta sauce)
1 1/2 cups beef broth or 1 1/2 cups water
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3/4 lb button mushroom (or to taste)
2 -3 ounces italian pepperoni, diced
1 tablespoon beef bouillon powder
1 -2 tablespoon chili powder (can use more)
1 -2 teaspoon cumin powder
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
salt and black pepper (to taste)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
cooked spaghetti
parmesan cheese (to taste)

1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2
Add in ground beef, Italian sausage meat, onion, garlic, chili flakes and bell pepper; cook until the meat is browned breaking up meat with a spoon while cooking; drain fat.
3
Add in spaghetti sauce, beef broth or water, tomatoes with juice, mushrooms, pepperoni, bouillon powder and chili powder and cumin; bring to a simmer over medium heat.
4
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally (add in a little more water or broth if the mixture is too thick).
5
After 1 hour of cooking season with salt and pepper and add in kidney beans, continue cooking for 30 minutes more (or a little longer).
6
At the end of cooking stir in the cheddar cheese or you may sprinkle on top in place of the Parmesan cheese.
7
Ladle on top of cooked spaghetti, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to taste.

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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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 lb ground beef, 1/2 lb Italian sausage, casings removed, 1 medium onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Italian-Style Chili 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.

Italian-Style Chili

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