EASY Tailgate Chili
- 20m Prep Time
- 2h Cook Time
- 2h Ready In
A hearty chili made with ground beef and Italian sausage, simmered with tomatoes, beer, and spices. Serve with tortilla chips and your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
- 44.4 ml vegetable oil divided
- 1 large sweet onion finely chopped
- 4 clove garlic finely chopped
- 680 g ground beef
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 680 g mild Italian sausage casings removed
- 3 jalapeños seeded and chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 crushed tomatoes
- 1 tomato paste
- 1 lager-style beer
- 14.8 ml ground cumin
- 59.1 ml chili powder
- 29.6 ml sweet paprika
- 14.8 ml dried oregano
- 29.6 ml Tabasco sauce
- 29.6 ml Worcestershire sauce
- 14.8 ml brown sugar
- tortilla chips
- sour cream
- guacamole
- grated cheese
- chopped red onion
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 17 of 23 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 408 mg
- Iron: 8.51 mg
- Magnesium: 106 mg
- Phosphorus: 562 mg
- Potassium: 1620 mg
- Zinc: 7.72 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 680 g ground beef
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 crushed tomatoes
- 1 tomato paste
- 1 lager-style beer
- 14.8 ml ground cumin
- 59.1 ml chili powder
- 29.6 ml sweet paprika
- 14.8 ml dried oregano
- 29.6 ml Tabasco sauce
- 29.6 ml Worcestershire sauce
- 14.8 ml brown sugar
- tortilla chips
- sour cream
- guacamole
- grated cheese
- chopped red onion
Prepare
- 44.4 ml vegetable oil, divided
- 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
- 4 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 680 g mild Italian sausage, casings removed
- 3 jalapeños, seeded and chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the finely chopped sweet onion and sauté until golden, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add the finely chopped garlic and cook for another minute, stirring frequently. Transfer the onion-garlic mixture to a bowl and set aside.
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Step 2.
Season the ground beef with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in the same wok over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the browned beef to a separate bowl.
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Step 3.
Add the Italian sausage (casings removed) to the wok and cook over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Return the reserved onion-garlic mixture and browned ground beef to the wok.
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Step 4.
Add the seeded and chopped jalapeños, seeded and chopped red bell pepper, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, lager-style beer, ground cumin, chili powder, sweet paprika, dried oregano, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar to the wok. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
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Step 5.
Cover the wok and reduce the heat to medium-low. Let the chili simmer for 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes or so to prevent sticking. The chili will thicken and the flavors will meld. Serve hot with tortilla chips, sour cream, guacamole, grated cheese, and chopped red onion as desired. The chili can be made up to two days ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.