Texas BBQ Sweet-Hot Chili

Name: Texas BBQ Sweet-Hot Chili
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American, TexMex
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; dill, to taste; chili powder, to taste; cumin, to taste; red pepper flakes, to taste; 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained or 2 (14 ounce) cans substitute your favorite rotel; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 4 (16 ounce) cans chili beans; 3/4 cup picante sauce, your favorite flavor and heat; 1/2-3/4 cup barbecue sauce (I love the original KC Masterpiece, but any thick, sweet BBQ sauce should work.); 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies; sour cream; shredded cheddar cheese; Frito Scoops; prepared macaroni and cheese

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

This stick-to-your-ribs chili recipe has a sweetness to it that offsets the hot-but-not-too-hot burn that follows. I started with my step mom's recipe and made it my own. The amounts below are really "guesstimates" which makes it a little different every time!

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:43:30 GMT