Italian Chili Recipes

ITALIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Meanwhile, in a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, red pepper, water, celery, broth, chili powder, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic and salt. , Drain beef mixture; add to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables are tender. , Add the beans, mushrooms, zucchini and parsley. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

CHEF JOHN'S ITALIAN SAUSAGE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir hot Italian sausage, mild Italian sausage, onion, and a pinch of salt together in the pot, breaking up sausage with a wooden spoon. Cook until sausage is browned and crumbly, and most of the liquid is evaporated, about 10 minutes.
• Stir ancho chile powder, paprika, cumin, ground black pepper, chipotle chile powder, and oregano into sausage mixture; saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Pour water and tomato puree into sausage mixture, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook on a steady simmer until sausage is tender, about 45 minutes. Add water as necessary and skim any fat that floats to the top.
• Stir cannellini beans, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper into sausage mixture. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

HEARTY ITALIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef, sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. , Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

INSTANT POT ITALIAN CHILI

Steps:

• For the chili: Set the Instant Pot® to saute (see Cook's Note) over high heat. Once hot, add the olive oil and sausage and cook until deep golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer the cooked sausage to a large bowl and set aside.
• Add the ground sirloin, season with salt and pepper and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the cooked sausage, onion, garlic and red, yellow and green bell peppers. Season with salt and pepper and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the chili powder, cumin, paprika and brown sugar and cook until the spices become fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, bone broth, wine, tomato paste and oregano sprigs. Season with salt and pepper.
• Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on manual high setting for 10 minutes.
• After the pressure cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the quick release cycle is complete. Be careful of any remaining steam and unlock and remove the lid.
• If there is still too much liquid, turn the Instant Pot® to high saute and cook another 5 minutes. Remove the oregano stems before serving.
• Meanwhile, prepare the pickled onions and jalapenos.
• For the pickled onions and jalapenos: Shave the onions and slice the jalapenos on a mandoline. Combine the vinegar, 1 cup water, coriander, black peppercorns, brown sugar and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat and cook until just boiling. Boil until the sugar and salt are dissolved, for 3 minutes, then remove the saucepan from the heat. Put the jalapenos and onions in two separate medium bowls. Strain and carefully pour half of the pickling liquid over the jalapenos. Pour the remaining half of the pickling liquid over the red onions. Let sit until ready to serve.
• For the lime creme fraiche: Whisk together the creme fraiche, lime zest and lime juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and set aside until ready to serve.
• To serve, ladle the chili into bowls and top with the grated Cheddar, scallions, Lime Creme fraiche, Pickled Onions and Jalapenos and a squeeze of lime.

BEEF AND PORK ITALIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add EVOO, the beef and pork; brown and crumble. Season with the chili powder, salt and pepper. Add the carrot, celery, onion, garlic, rosemary, bay leaf and cloves and cook for 8 to 10 minutes to soften the vegetables. Add the tomato paste and stir a minute. Add the beef stock, diced tomatoes and passata or tomato sauce. Simmer to combine the flavors and thicken. Cool and store; reheat over medium heat.
• To serve, bring the chicken stock to a boil in a small saucepot, whisk in the polenta, 3 minutes. Stir in the butter, cheese, salt and pepper.
• Serve the chili with polenta alongside.

ITALIAN STYLE CHILI

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

EASY ITALIAN-STYLE CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Brown meat and onion in large saucepan; drain.
• 2. Add tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, water, pasta, beans, 1/4 cup cheese and chili powder; stir. Cover; cook on medium heat 10 to 12 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
• 3. Sprinkle with remaining cheese just before serving.

SWEET ITALIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in a dutch oven.
• Drain and return to pan.
• Add bell pepper, parsley, onion and celery.
• Saute until onion is clear, approximately 5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours.