Spicy Touchdown Chili
Total Time
Prep: 30 min. Cook: 4 hours
Makes
12 servings (3 quarts)
For me, football, cool weather and chili just seem to go together. Whether I’m cheering on the local team on a Friday night or enjoying a Saturday afternoon of Oklahoma Sooner football with some friends, I enjoy serving this chili on game day. —Chris Neal, Quapaw, Oklahoma
Spicy Touchdown Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Reviews
Okay, first of all, I created an account just to rave about this chili. I skipped the bacon just bc I wasn't in the mood to fool with it. I also cut down a TAD on the spices. If it called for two teaspoons, I put 1 1/4. I followed the entire recipe besides those small tweaks. Dude. Add some sour cream and cheese to the final product, and this is just about the best chili I've ever had. I like spicy but don't want it overwhelming. This was perfect. I added a can of black beans like someone suggested. I will be making this chili for the rest of my natural life.
Made this chili recently and it was a hit. I used all ground beef instead of a combination of ground beef and sausage and used only two cans of kidney beans. I also used regular petite diced tomatoes since that's what I had on hand. Everything remained the same, although I did serve the jalapenos on the side and cut back on the chili powder and cayenne pepper....just a personal preference. Loved the ease of the slow cooker. Definitely a keeper!
Easy and delicious, good for a group. The bacon was a nice surprise addition! I always mix up different kinds of beans to add a little color interest. This was about as spicy as I like to get with chili. Hubs always ads extra hot sauce to any chili I make, so I keep it the way I like it and he adjusts the heat for himself.
My boyfriend and I thought the original recipe was a bit bland. The next night, I heated it up to make a chili mac and added a tablespoon of smoked paprika, a half tablespoon more of cumin, a little salt, a quite a bit of black pepper and some sauteed minced garlic. It tasted significantly better after those additions.
Just a comment to those who thought the liquid content was on the lighter side --- if you're using Ro-Tel brand tomatoes with green chilies, check your can size. I typically buy the smaller 10 oz. cans, so in this recipe I use three of those to equal the 29 oz. called for in the ingredient list. It might make a difference overall... We like a thicker chili, so it's not really an issue for us. {grin} Also, I use a can each of kidney beans, pinto beans, and black beans.
I love this recipe! I have made it several times and it is always a big hit. I substitute the bacon strips for real bacon bits to save some time.
I used hot Italian turkey sausage instead of pork. For all of the beans, I bought reduced sodium versions. Instead of the beer, I used beef broth. Because I couldn't find the diced tomatoes with onions, I upped the fresh onion to a medium sized one. I love this one because you can make it early in the day, pop it in the slow cooker and not have to miss any of the game. While it's great by itself, it also would make awesome nachos, or poured on top of a baked potato or a nice grilled hot dog. I was very happy with the heat level, but you can easily dial it up or down.
Can I make this and freeze this chili recipe?
No comment left
What a great tasting chili! We ate ours with sweet cornbread and it was delious!