Cheesy Cincinnati Chili Recipes

AUTHENTIC CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• Crumble raw meat into cold water in medium stock pot. DO NOT brown meat.
• Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Lower heat and simmer for 3-4 hours.
• Serve over spaghetti with cheddar cheese and onions, on hotdogs with mustard, cheddar cheese and onions, or in a bowl with cheddar cheese, onions and oyster crackers. I put a little hotsauce on mine!

CHEESY CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• In a heavy gauge pot - heat oil, add beef until brown, add onions and water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to a simmer and add tomato paste and all other ingredients and let simmer 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
• Adjust with salt & pepper to taste.
• Remove Bay Leaves before serving.

CINCINNATI HUBBY'S CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a heavy stockpot and add the oil. Sauate the meat, onions, garlic, cumin, chili powder and bay leaves until meat is barely browned and the onions are clear. Drain fat and discard.
• Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Cook, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. You may need to add a little water as it cooks.
• Cook spaghetti and drain well. Cover with chili, cheese and chopped onions! Enjoy!

THE BEST QUICK CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti noodles til tender. Set noodles aside. Heat oil on medium high and add ground beef in skillet. Wash hands and chop onion and bell pepper - adding to beef. Cook til browned.
• In separate pot, add spices, sauces, drained and rinsed beans, and diced tomatoes. (I believe it's Del Monte that has a small glass jar of diced tomatoes that are as good as fresh ones.)Simmer ingredients and pour in the beef mixture.
• Season with pepper and salt.
• Divide drained spaghetti among 4 serving bowls. Top with chili, shredded cheese, and sour cream. Serve immediately.

CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• Put the ground beef and Italian sausage with about 1 T oil in a large sauce pan and brown over medium heat.
• Drain off excess fat, then add diced onion and minced garlic and cook for about five minutes, stirring often to prevent burning.
• Add all of the remaining ingredients except for the beans and bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer for one hour.
• Stir often to prevent sticking; add water or broth if the chili looks too dry.
• After one hour, add the beans and cook for 15 more minutes to heat through.
• Traditionally Cinci Chili is served over spaghetti or linguine with additional optional toppings including grated cheddar cheese, chopped sweet onion and sour cream.

CHEESY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onions and garlic until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, chiles and pepper; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Serve immediately. If desired, top with sour cream, jalapenos, tomatoes and cilantro. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers; it may be frozen for up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.