Cincinnati-Style Chili Casserole
In Cincinnati chili parlors, chili is often served over spaghetti. This totable recipe has the consistency of a casserole, and with ziti (thick tube shapes) or gemelli (short twists), it's easily spooned up from the potluck table.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
12 (1-cup) servings
Ingredients
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2 pounds lean ground beef
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2 cups chopped onions
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1 26-ounce jar garlic pasta sauce
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1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1/2 cup water
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2 tablespoons chili powder
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2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate pieces
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1 tablespoon vinegar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon instant beef bouillon granules
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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1 pound dried cut ziti or gemelli
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Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Directions
1.
In a 12-inch skillet cook ground beef and onions until meat is brown. Drain off fat. Transfer meat mixture to a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Stir in pasta sauce, kidney beans, the water, chili powder, chocolate pieces, vinegar, cinnamon, bouillon granules, cayenne pepper, and allspice.
2.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
3.
Before serving, cook pasta according to package directions; drain well. Add pasta to meat mixture in slow cooker; toss gently to combine. If desired, sprinkle with cheese. Makes 12 (1-cup) servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 344, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 281 mg, Carbohydrate 44 g, Total Sugar 7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 23 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 9%, Calcium 6%, Iron 21%. Exchanges: Vegetable .5, Starch 2.5, Lean Meat 2, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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