This super-thick ground beef chili bowl recipe is delicious served with Frito chips for dunking but also makes an excellent chili dog topping or baked potato filling.
PREP TIME 10 minutesminutes
COOK TIME 1 hourhour
TOTAL TIME 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
YIELD 10servings
Ingredients
2poundsground beef
2tspminced garlic
2tablespoonschili powder
1tablespooncumin
1tsporegano
1/4tspcayenne pepper
1tspsalt
1(8 oz) can tomato sauce
1(8 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and chilies
For Serving:
Shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream
Fresh green onions
Pico de Gallo
Chips for dunking: Frito corn chipstortilla chips, potato chips,
Instructions
Brown the ground beef and garlic in a large pot. Drain off the excess fat.
Add in the spices and salt and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until fragrant.
Add the tomato sauce, Rotel, and ½ cup water. Stir together, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Add additional ½ cups of water if it starts to dry out during simmering. Just keep in mind this is a THICK chili, not a soup.
Serve as a chili bowl sprinkled with your favorite toppings and chips for dunking. Also makes a delicious chili dog topping or baked potato stuffing.