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Cincinnati-Style Chili over Spaghetti with Garlic Toast
6 servings
30 minutes total
  • Preheat oven, prepare chili through step 4 (10 minutes)
  • Prepare toast; complete chili and serve (20 minutes)

Cincinnati-Style Chili over Spaghetti

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 8 oz diced fresh yellow onions (1 ½ cups), divided
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons apple pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 16 oz thin spaghetti pasta

Steps

    1. Bring water to a boil for pasta. Preheat large Dutch oven on medium 2–3 minutes. Place oil in Dutch oven, then add beef and ¾ cup onions; cook 3–4 minutes, stirring to crumble meat, until no pink remains and beef is 160°F.
    2. Combine chili powder, cocoa powder, garlic powder, apple pie spice, and salt until blended. Add to meat; cook and stir 1–2 minutes to blend flavors.
    3. Cook pasta following package instructions, then drain.
    4. Stir tomato sauce, broth, and apple cider vinegar into meat mixture. Cook 7–8 minutes until liquid reduces and chili thickens. Serve chili over pasta, topped with remaining ¾ cup onions.

Garlic Toast

Ingredients

  • Aluminum foil
  • 6 slices frozen Texas garlic (or cheese) toast
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet with foil; arrange bread on baking sheet.
    2. Bake 5–6 minutes on middle rack or until golden. Flip slices; sprinkle with seasoning. Bake 1–2 more minutes until golden. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with chili toppings (such as shredded cheese, sour cream, and hot sauce), fresh salad blend, and carrot cake for dessert.
  • You can use this chili to top hot dogs or baked potatoes, or add to cheese to make dip.

Cincinnati-Style Chili over Spaghetti

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 500, Total Fat 14g, Sat Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 45mg, Sodium 720mg, Total Carb 67g, Fiber 7g, Total Sugar 6g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 27g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 30%, Potassium 15%

Garlic Toast

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 140, Total Fat 8g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 190mg, Total Carb 15g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 0g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 3g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 0%, Iron 6%, Potassium 0%