A good basic chili recipe is something every cook should have up their sleeve. Make this version your own with your family's favorite additions.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 6people
Calories 285kcal
Author Rachel Ballard
Ingredients
1poundground beefground chuck works too
1mediumyellow oniondiced
1packagechili seasoning mix of your choice
116 ounce canchili beansany spice level
214.5 ounce cansdiced chili-ready tomatoes with the juice
1/2cupwater
2/3cupdry pasta like spaghettibroken into short pieces
Instructions
In a large pot, brown the ground beef with the onion until no pink remains in the meat. Drain as much of the grease as you can with a spoon.
To the pot, add the seasoning, tomatoes, beans and water and stir to combine. If it's still too thick, you can add 1/2 cup more water until you get to a thickness you like.
Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer 5 minutes.
Add the pasta, return to a simmer and stir occasionally until the pasta cooks through--8-11 minutes or so. Turn off the heat and serve warm or you can cool your chili to room temperature, refrigerate and reheat as needed.