ITALIAN-STYLE CHILI

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This tastes even better the next day and freezes well also --- serve this on cooked spaghetti with crusty bread on the side, all ground beef or Italian sausage meat may be used if desired --- plan ahead this sauce needs some time to cook, the longer you cook it the thicker and richer it will be, you may also make this in a crockpot --- the recipe may be doubled, adjust the chili powder and all ingredient amounts to taste, try not to omit the Italian pepperoni, it really adds extra flavor to this dish! :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Beans

Time 1h50m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

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)

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 578, Fat 38.1, SaturatedFat 14.5, Cholesterol 93.9, Sodium 1550.5, Carbohydrate 27.5, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 8, Protein 33.5

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