Meaty Mushroom Chili

Name: Meaty Mushroom Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: American, TexMex
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 pound ground beef; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 can (46 ounces) V8 juice; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Optional: Sour cream and thinly sliced green onions

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h 10min

Since our two daughters did not like beans in their chili, I adapted a recipe to suit our whole family's tastes. We all agree that mushrooms are an appealing alternative and go very well with the ground beef and sausage. —Marjol Burr Catawba, Ohio

Updated at: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:43:06 GMT