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Contest-Winning Pepperoni Pizza Chili

Name: Contest-Winning Pepperoni Pizza Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa; 1 can (16 ounces) hot chili beans, undrained; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (12 ounces) pizza sauce; 1 package (8 ounces) sliced pepperoni, halved; 1 cup water; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.

Makes

12 servings (3 quarts)

Updated: Nov. 13, 2023

Pizza and chili together—what could be better? Fill folks up at halftime when you set out bowls of this chili. —Jennifer Gelormino, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Contest-Winning Pepperoni Pizza Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 can (16 ounces) hot chili beans, undrained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (12 ounces) pizza sauce
1 package (8 ounces) sliced pepperoni, halved
1 cup water
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

Stir in the salsa, beans, pizza sauce, pepperoni, water, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until heated through, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle servings with cheese.

Can you freeze Contest-Winning Pepperoni Pizza Chili?

Before adding cheese, cool chili. Freeze chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup chili with 1/4 cup cheese: 464 calories, 28g fat (11g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 1240mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 33g protein.

Contest-Winning Pepperoni Pizza Chili

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Can you freeze Contest-Winning Pepperoni Pizza Chili?

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