Italian-Style Chili
Source of Recipe
Kittencal
List of Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound Italian sausages 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 water
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3/4 pound button mushrooms (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
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
cooked spaghetti
parmesan cheeseRecipe
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
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.
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.
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally (add in a little more water or broth if the mixture is too thick).
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).
At the end of cooking stir in the cheddar cheese or you may sprinkle on top in place of the Parmesan cheese.
Ladle on top of cooked spaghetti, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to taste.
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