Italian Style Chili

Description

This is an easy to make departure from your traditional chili. This recipe calls for pepperoni, mushrooms and a jar of prepared spaghetti sauce. Every time I make this for others, I am always asked for the recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ¾ cup chopped onion
  • 1 (26 ounce) jar three cheese spaghetti sauce
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
  • 2 ounces sliced pepperoni
  • 1 tablespoon beef bouillon
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Crumble ground beef into a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onions
  2. and cook
  3. stirring
  4. until beef is evenly browned. Drain grease
  5. if necessary.
  6. Pour in the spaghetti sauce
  7. water
  8. sugar
  9. tomatoes
  10. mushrooms
  11. pepperoni
  12. bouillon
  13. chili powder and kidney beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat
  14. and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes
  15. stirring occasionally
  16. to blend flavors.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 6

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