Game Day Boilermaker Chili

Ingredients List

• 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

Cooking Instructions

Prepare all the ingredients before you begin cooking.

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and sausage, breaking them up as they cook. Stir occasionally until the meat is browned, then drain any excess fat.

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

Taste the chili and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or chili powder if needed. The longer it simmers, the richer the flavor. Remove from heat and serve, or allow it to cool, refrigerate, and reheat the next day for even better taste.

To serve, ladle the hot chili into bowls and garnish with corn chips and shredded Cheddar cheese. Dig in and enjoy!

Nutritional Information (per serving)