Male Chauvinist Chili

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Servings: 6 servings Difficulty: Intermediate
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Hearty Slow-Cooker Chili with Sausage, Beef, and Bacon
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This robust chili is a comforting classic that brings deep, savory flavors to your table. It combines the spicy heat of Italian sausage with the richness of ground chuck, simmered slowly to develop a thick, complex sauce. The addition of pinto beans, garbanzos, or kidney beans adds texture and heartiness, making it a truly satisfying main course. Aromatics like onions, green peppers, and jalapenos provide a fresh contrast to the warm spices of chili powder and Worcestershire sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners, potlucks, or freezing for later, this dish improves with age. It’s a straightforward recipe that relies on simple, pantry-stable ingredients to create a bowl of warmth that feeds the whole family. Serve with cornbread or over rice for a complete meal.

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Male Chauvinist Chili

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6 servings Calories: 350

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This robust chili is a comforting classic that brings deep, savory flavors to your table. It combines the spicy heat of Italian sausage with the richness of ground chuck, simmered slowly to develop a thick, complex sauce. The addition of pinto beans, garbanzos, or kidney beans adds texture and heartiness, making it a truly satisfying main course. Aromatics like onions, green peppers, and jalapenos provide a fresh contrast to the warm spices of chili powder and Worcestershire sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners, potlucks, or freezing for later, this dish improves with age. ItâÂÂs a straightforward recipe that relies on simple, pantry-stable ingredients to create a bowl of warmth that feeds the whole family. Serve with cornbread or over rice for a complete meal.

Directions

  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon pieces until crisp.
  2. Remove the bacon from the skillet and drain well on paper towels.
  3. In the same skillet, brown the sausage and ground chuck with the chopped onions over medium heat.
  4. Drain any excess fat from the meat mixture.
  5. Transfer the browned meat and onions to the crock pot.
  6. Add the cooked bacon, green pepper, garlic, jalapeno, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, dry mustard, and ground pepper to the crock pot.
  7. Pour in the Italian-style tomatoes and add the drained pinto beans and garbanzos or kidney beans.
  8. Stir all ingredients together until well combined.
  9. Cover and cook on the low setting for 8 to 14 hours.
  10. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or additional chili powder if desired before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 350kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g39%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Cholesterol 60mg20%
Sodium 700mg30%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
Dietary Fiber 5g20%
Sugars 5g
Protein 25g50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chili, beef, sausage, slow cooker, american, beans, hearty, spicy, comfort food, dinner, savory, crockpot, ground beef, italian sausage, family meal, bacon
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