| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 3 hr |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 12 ounces tomato paste
- 1 yellow onion, grated
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 pounds ground beef (I use chuck)
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 pound spaghetti, cooked according to package directions and tossed in olive oil to prevent sticking
- One 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained
- 1 white onion, diced
- Two 8-ounce blocks Cheddar, grated
- Hot sauce, optional
- Oyster crackers, for serving
Instructions
- For the chili: In a stockpot or Dutch oven, combine the tomato sauce, tomato paste, onions, chili powder, cocoa powder, sugar, kosher salt, cinnamon, cumin, garlic salt, allspice, pepper, cayenne, cloves, bay leaves, beef (do not brown first) and 2 cups water. Mix until combined. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for approximately 2 hours. Stir in the vinegar and simmer for another 30 minutes.
- To serve: Serve on a bed of spaghetti and top with the beans, onions and a mound of cheese (or any preferred combination). Add hot sauce, if desired, and eat with oyster crackers.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 868 |
| Total Fat | 44 g |
| Saturated Fat | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 9 g |
| Sugar | 15 g |
| Protein | 47 g |
| Cholesterol | 138 mg |
| Sodium | 1283 mg |
Reviews
I was Very skeptical because of all the different spices, and the smell while cooking was new to me. This recipe is delicious !!! So yummy
This chili recipe was amazing! It was full of so many flavors when paired with spaghetti, beans, and cheese. Everyone should make this!
It was the best chili l ever it had soo much flavor and warm. I really encourage everyone to try it.
This recipe is OK. One family member liked it and the other didn’t. Cinci chili started by Greek immigrants in the 1920’s with Mediterranean spices in it, so it does taste different from traditional chili. It’s more a meat sauce that’s not as thick as most chili. I thought it had nice flavor but topped over raw onions, beans (used blk beans), then cheese, wasn’t what the family liked. It makes a big pot, we will use the leftovers tomorrow on hot dogs/buns since we already have onions and cheese too. Might be good as sloppy joe over hamburger buns too.
DELICIOUS! Introduced Cinci chili to my fam with this for the first time. They didn’t know what to make of the pasta and beans, because we’re Texans, but they loved it! Folks, the sugar was no problem. It’s there to balance flavors so add it all. Your chili will not taste sweet at all. Remember, cooking is chemistry. Follow the recipe. It will not disappoint!
This was a great recipe. Sadly I’m the only one in my family that like “Cincinnati Chili”. But that’s ok, more for me. I just make single portions using my food saver and freeze them.
Really delicious. We cut the sugar by half based on other comments and made with ground turkey instead of ground beef. A keeper!
Very good recipe. Tasted better than skyline! I would leave out the sugar next time. I cut it to a little over a tablespoon and even that was a little much. Can’t imagine having 2 tablespoons in there.
Living on the west coast I’ve never had Cincinnati chili. I made it for dinner tonight and it was a big hit. I did leave out the sugar but otherwise followed the recipe. I don’t put sugar in my spaghetti sauce so I didn’t think we’d need it. Loved the warming spices and the heat from chili powder. We all ate it “5 way” and it was so good!!!
Watched the show… guess who went to Miami University in Ohio & worked at Skyline while in college! Recipe is delicious and after having this chili in Cincinnati a couple of times, I tried several times to make some of the copycat versions online. Most all were tasty, but they fell short of the real deal, and never became a regular “must have” craving. Until now! This will be a regular treat and reminder of good memories of Cincinnati chili in Cincinnati! Thanks for sharing your version of Skyline chili, Katie Lee! Also loved the idea someone shared of mixing with refried beans… add some rice, sour cream, salsa/guac, and a tortilla… wrap it, and voila! My kind of spicy quick breakfast burro. Leftovers are appreciated almost as much as freshly made and served!