Boilermaker Tailgate Chili

Name: Boilermaker Tailgate Chili
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: American, TexMex
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef chuck; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained; 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce; 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 green chile peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 tablespoon bacon bits; 4 cubes beef bouillon; ½ cup beer; ¼ cup chili powder, or more to taste; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco); 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste; 1 (10.5 ounce) bag corn chips (such as Fritos); 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

13 steps

Prep:30minCook:2h

Updated at: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:41:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories686.7 kcal (34%)

Total Fat40.4 g (58%)

Carbs48 g (18%)

Sugars10.9 g (12%)

Protein37.2 g (74%)

Sodium2264.7 mg (113%)

Fiber8.3 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients.

Step 2

ingredients gathered to make boilermaker tailgate chili

Step 3

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Step 4

Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble ground chuck and sausage into the hot pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until meat is evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.

Step 5

ground chuck and sausage cooked in a skillet until evenly browned

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Step 7

Pour in chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste. Add celery, onion, bell peppers, chile peppers, bacon bits, bouillon, beer, 1/4 cup chili powder, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, cayenne, paprika, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Step 8

all ingredients and seasonings stirred together in a large pot

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Step 10

Taste and season with more salt, pepper, and chili powder if necessary. The longer the chili simmers, the better it will taste. Remove from the heat and serve, or cool, refrigerate, and reheat the next day.

Step 11

chili simmering

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Step 13

To serve, ladle hot chili into bowls and top with corn chips and Cheddar cheese. Enjoy!