5-Way Cincy Chili
Chili and cheese on spaghetti?! It’s how they do it in Cincinnati—and there’s a reason it’s famous.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole grain spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil OR vegetable oil
- 1 pound lean (85% or leaner) ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 15 ounce can no salt added crushed tomatoes
- 1 14 ounce can reduced sodium beef broth
- 1 15.5 ounce can no salt added kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Equipment & Utensils
- Large pot
- Large frying pan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Stirring spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, tops of cans, and utensils.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. While pasta is boiling, begin step 3. Drain and set pasta aside.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion, cocoa powder, chili powder, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring and breaking up lumps with a spoon, until the onion is beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to bring contents to a fast simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until the chili is thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Stir beans into the sauce. Cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute more. Serve chili over pasta, and top with shredded cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1 cup
Per serving
Amount
Calories
680
Total Fat
24g
Sodium
610mg
Total Carbohydrate
74g
Protein
48g
