Italian Style Chili Recipe
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Italian Style Chili

By: AmyHood 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (38)

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Caipirissima
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 (26 ounce) jar three cheese spaghetti sauce
  • 1 1/2 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

Directions

  1. Crumble ground beef into a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, and cook, stirring, until beef is evenly browned. Drain grease, if necessary.
  2. Pour in the spaghetti sauce, water, sugar, tomatoes, mushrooms, pepperoni, bouillon, chili powder and kidney beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to blend flavors.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 489 | Total Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 82mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2007 by barrie63   view full review
I just won my office's chili cook off with this recipe. Like others I substituted spicy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2006 by MClark09   view full review
This was a fantastic chili! I make chili once a year for my job'a annual chili cook off and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by CJ Costante   view full review
When I first looked her, two of five reviewers here won first place in their chili cook-offs....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2007 by Chikee   view full review
This was very good and very different from the standard chili - which is what I was after! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by OneSweetShannon   view full review
Delicious and different! I made this because I didn't want to have to live up to a family...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2007 by JMDSMOM   view full review
I loved this recipe! It gave a nice twist on the same old chili recipe. Also, my son - who is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2006 by HMarie   view full review
This was a great recipe! I do not eat chili, but I make it for my company's annual chili cook...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2009 by Vysala   view full review
I was really excited when I read this recipe. This was my first time making chili but all of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2005 by VARUCADARLING   view full review
My mother used to make a dish very similar and it was everyone's favorite! This was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2007 by ALICIAB9   view full review
I have to admit when I saw the ingredients I was a little skeptical. Boy was I wrong! I...

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