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- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Cook pasta following package instructions, then drain.
- 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
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet with foil; arrange bread on baking sheet.
- 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%