Simple Cincinnati Chili

Charmie777's Note:

This is a simple recipe without a long list of ingredients, but it produces a rich, satisfying chili. My kids love this chili better than regular chili!!!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (1 ¼ ounce) package mild chili seasoning mix
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans , drained and rinsed
• 8 ounces about 4 cups cooked spaghetti , cooked

GARNISH

• shredded cheddar cheese
• chopped onion

Directions:

1. Cook ground beef in large saucepan until no longer pink; drain.
2. Add chili seasoning, cinnamon, beans and tomato sauce.
3. Add water to bring to correct consistency.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
6. Serve over spaghetti, topped with cheddar and onions.

Reviews

[DDW]

Super easy meal to get on the table quick! I loved the cinnamon, my husband did not. I will make again and probably skip the cinnamon although I know a true Cincinnati Chili would have it. We served it over spaghetti noodles and topped with cheese and green onions. Yummy and filling. Thanks Charmie!

[lilyson]

After trying recipes boasting that they were "the best chili you will ever taste" and "blue ribbon winners at the county fair" and being disappointed by every one, I found this one and knew I had to try it. For the first time, it did not disappoint. This, my friends, is what chili should be! This is the chili of my childhood growing up in New Jersey. This is the chili we had on spaghetti served on paper plates in mom and pop wooden paneled eateries. This is the chili we drowned our hot dogs in, and this is the chili I haven't had since and didn't even know I missed. Better yet, it's so simple and quick to make that you can put it together in half an hour or less on a hectic weekday night. Definitely a keeper.

[Sooz Cooks]

This recipe intrigued me although I was not sure it would go over well in my family. But I was definitely wrong as everone loved this dish. The cinnamon gives this chili a really different yet delicious and serving it over pasta with a dollop of sour cream on top made it a real delight. From the time I got home from work and pulled frozen ground beef out to dinner on the table was 35 minutes so this recipe is a keeper for sure!!