Land O'Lakes: Delicious, Easy Chili Recipes

Chill-Chasing Chili Recipes

Welcome family and friends indoors after a brisk day of raking leaves, playing football or ice skating with a steaming bowl of hot, satisfying chili. They’ll love these easy chili recipes that include a number of regional variations on this quintessential American dish.

Chili is often associated with the Southwest but every region of the country has its own version of chili. Chili is also called chili con carne which translates from Spanish as "chili with meat." Traditional chili recipes usually feature well-seasoned beef whether cubed, shredded or ground-along with tomatoes, onions and chili peppers. Authentic Texas chili does not have beans in it, but other versions of chili often include either kidney or chili beans.

These delicious chili recipes range from mild California-style Classic Chili Bowl to Red Hot Texas Chili, made with hearty chunks of beef but no beans. You’ll also find vegetarian chili, white chili, chicken chili recipes and unique Cincinnati Chili, served over spaghetti.

Chili continues to be popular as a hearty, flavorful dish that is easy to prepare and a great crowd-pleaser. It’s terrific paired with hot cornbread and individual add-ins like onions, shredded cheese and cool sour cream. It’s the perfect way to warm up and bring a smile on those "chilly" days!

	CLASSIC CHILI BOWL This classic chili recipe is similiar to an Americanized vegetable stew that is not too spicy. Top each serving with slices of cheddar cheese.
	BUSY DAY CHILI Too busy to cook but want a hot, hearty meal? This classic chili recipe is quick to put together and is a traditional not-too-hot chili recipe.
	CINCINNATI CHILI Chili served over cooked spaghetti is a regional favorite in the area around Cinncinnati, Ohio. This chili can also be the coney sauce on a coney island hot dog.
	FIERY HOT CHICKEN CHILI Both jalapeno and chipotle chile peppers in this chili recipe make this main dish very,very hot and spicy.
	RED HOT TEXAS CHILI Texas-style chili traditionally includes chunks of beef. This chili recipe is unique since it is served over rice and includes pineapple as a sweet cooling taste to the hot chiles.
	SIRLOIN CHILI Tender juicy chunks of beef sirloin mingle with lots of beans and spices in this chili recipe similiar to chili con carne, which means "chili with meat."
	VEGETARIAN 15-BEAN CHILI Cooking chili in a large slow cooker makes the preparation of chili for a large crowd very easy.
	WHITE BEAN CHILI This meatless chili recipe uses a variety of beans, peppers and chiles.
	FIRE ROASTED SLOW COOKER CHILI This hot and spicy chili recipe is topped with an avocado salsa as a cooling touch.

For the perfect combo with chili, try these delicious cornbread recipes.