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Pepperoni Pizza Chili

Name: Pepperoni Pizza Chili
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian stewed tomatoes; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1-1/2 cups water; 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1 teaspoon pizza seasoning or Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, optional

26 reviews

Contest Winner

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 40 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

We love this on a chilly day. A big bowl warms you right up, and the leftovers freeze well. I first made this recipe one day when I decided I didn't enjoy making pizza crust—I just put the pizza in a bowl instead! —Marilouise Wyatt Cowen, West Virginia

Pepperoni Pizza Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian stewed tomatoes
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1-1/2 cups water
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon pizza seasoning or Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, pizza sauce, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, pepperoni, green pepper, pizza seasoning and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until chili reaches desired thickness. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 236 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 1102mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 18g protein.

Pepperoni Pizza Chili

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