The Best Hearty Tailgate Chili Recipe
The best hearty tailgate chili recipe is a crowd-pleaser that can be prepared on the stove, in a slow cooker, or Instant Pot!
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The Best Hearty Tailgate Chili Recipe
This is the best hearty tailgate chili recipe that your family and friends will love. The initial chopping of fresh ingredients and browning of meats can be prepped a day ahead which makes this a dump-and-go recipe the day of your meal. I have even prepped the spices in a bowl in advance.
We used to have season football tickets to all the Clemson University games. We let them go years ago when the kids were very involved in Saturday sports.
Now we enjoy this on cold fall and winter days and big games like the Super Bowl!
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Ingredients you'll need
To get started making this recipe, you'll first want to gather all your ingredients first. Don't be intimidated by the lengthy list of ingredients. Only 5 ingredients need chopping!
Here is what you'll need!
- 1 pound ground beef chuck
- 1 pound Italian sausage, mild
- 2 15-ounce cans of mild chili beans, drained
- 1 15-ounce can of medium chili beans, drained
- 1 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 14.5-ounce can of diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 6-ounce can of tomato paste
- 1 large sweet onion chopped
- 2 stalks of celery chopped
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 poblano pepper seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoon bacon bits
- 3 cubes beef bouillon
- 1 12-ounce bottle of beer
- 3 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce like Cholula
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
Supplies Used
- Instant Pot 6 quart
- Ground Beef Utensil
- Spoon Rest
- measuring spoons
- Napkins
- Blue and white soup bowls
Feel free to add more chili powder if you want extra spicey!
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Brown your meats on the stove or in the Instant Pot. Drain any fat when finished.
Step 2: Prep all of the fresh veggies by chopping according to the ingredients list. You may opt to saute the fresh veggies in a couple of tablespoons of oil. I tossed mine in fresh with the spices for a crispier feel.
Step 3: Add all remaining ingredients to the pot of meat.
Step 3: Allow the chili to simmer on the stovetop for at least 2 hours. Longer is ok, add extra water if necessary. Before serving taste and add more salt, pepper, and chili powder if necessary.
You can also make this the day before and reheat before serving.
Slow Cooker
I have made this in the slow cooker as well. Just brown your meats and fresh veggies if desired first on the stove. Then add all ingredients to the slow cooker. Low and slow is best for chili. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. This is my favorite method.
Instant Pot
You can do everything in this one pot. Brown your meats and veggies (if doing so). Then add the remainder of the ingredients. Cook on high pressure for 16 minutes. Allow to naturally release pressure when done cooking. You will most likely get a burn notice on the Instant Pot. Tomatoes can tend to burn. I have had the burn notice come up, but have not had an issue with burning. I researched this, and since tomatoes can burn with pressure cooking, you can layer the canned tomatoes to the top of the chili and let it naturally mix as it cooks. Then give it all a good stir at the end. I even like to leave on the keep warm feature.
Serving Ideas & Toppings
- cornbread
- corn chips
- tortilla chips
- sour cream
- assorted shredded cheeses
- chopped green onion
Up next on today's Super Bowl Recipe hop is The House on Silverado. You are going to love Niky's yummy recipe for Creamy Dill Pickle Dip.
Tailgate Chili
Equipment
- Instant Pot 6 quart
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef chuck
- 1 pound Italian sausage, mild
- 2 15-ounce cans mild chili beans, drained
- 1 15-ounce can of medium chili beans, drained
- 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 14.5-ounce can of diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 1 large sweet onion chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 poblano pepper seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoon bacon bits
- 3 cubes beef bouillon
- 1 12 ounce bottle of beer
- 3 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce like Cholula
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
Instructions
- Heat a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Crumble the ground chuck and sausage into the hot pan, and cook until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.
- You can saute the onion and peppers first. I just toss it in with all the other ingredients. We like it to have a bit more crunch with the fresh veggies.
- Add remaining ingredients to your pot. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- After 2 hours, taste, and adjust salt, pepper, and chili powder if necessary. The longer the chili simmers, the better it will taste. Remove from heat and serve, or refrigerate, and serve the next day.
- To serve, ladle into bowls, and top with suggested condiments.
Notes
More Super Bowl Recipes
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The beer, Italian sausage and bacon bits make this version sound very interesting. Definitely going to have to give this a try! Pinned!
Thanks, Lora! I hope you enjoy!
Kristy, I love Chile, and I am always looking for new recipes to try. This sounds delicious with so many of my favorite seasonings. I look forward to trying it soon
Thanks so much, Wendy! The spices sure give it a hearty flavor.
Oh boy, this sure looks delicious, Christy!! Chili is the perfect food for wintertime. Enjoy your leftovers!!!
Ahh, thanks so much! Leftovers are the best!
We love chili around here and we add beer! Most people don’t but they are missing out! We’ve never tried celery but I’m excited to add it to the list. Thanks for joining in this month. Pinned
Thanks, Cindy! Yes, beer really adds so much flavor!
Your chili recipe sounds so delicious and I can’t wait try it next time I make a big batch. It must be divine with so many tasty ingredients including the beer and poblano. So yummy!
I hope you enjoy it, Michelle!
Oh my goodness! This sounds amazing. It’s making my mouth water.
Thanks, Renae! It’s perfect this time of year.
Boy you weren’t kidding when you said Hearty. Wow this looks amazing!!! I may have to break free of my go-to chili recipe. Change is good, right?
Thanks, Diane! Let me know if you give it a try.