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One-Pot Game Day Chili

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November 11, 2021

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August 23, 2023

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Happy Veteran’s Day! Let’s get ready to dive into a weekend of football watching with this One-Pot Game Day Chili. I’ve made this recipe a couple of times now and I think I’m in love! I had to test it out once for myself before serving it up to my neighbors for Sunday Night Football a few weeks back (go Steelers!). It really is the perfect game day chili – hearty, a little spicy, and packed with flavor. You can even stretch the 2 lbs of ground beef for a double batch to help feed a crowd (I’ve tried both ways and loved both!). Just double all the other ingredients except the ground beef, and use 2 full packets of chili seasoning instead of 1 1/2.

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Oh, and don’t forget that you can make this all in one pot! Because who has time to wash a bunch of dishes when you’d rather be rooting for your team? If you’re watching inside, you can just leave the whole pot on low heat on the stove – just be sure to stir occasionally. Otherwise you could transfer it to a slow cooker to take it outside or to make it mobile.

As for the beer in this recipe (because obviously there’s beer in game day chili), I used a Vienna Lager from Devil’s Backbone Brewery here in VA. I thought it was perfect, but lagers, ales, or even stouts would work well here. Just avoid any light beers (not enough flavor) or flavored beers (something coffee flavored will throw things off, for example). Otherwise, go wild!

What are your favorite chili toppings? I love the crunch of a corn chip along with creamy, melty cheese. Sour cream and green onions are great too, but not my #1.

Here are some goodies I used to help make this recipe a success. The Souper Cubes are great for freezing perfectly portioned leftovers! And for meal prep, I love my OXO bowls – they’re totally leakproof! Note: these are Amazon Affiliate links.

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One-Pot Game Day Chili

Prep: 15 minutes mins
Cook: 45 minutes mins
Total: 1 hour hr
Servings: 8 servings
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One-Pot Game Day Chili pairs perfectly with rooting on your favorite team. It's hearty, a little spicy, and packed with flavor!
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs 93/7 ground beef
  • 28 oz low sodium crushed tomatoes
  • 15 oz low sodium kidney beans, drained
  • 15 oz low sodium pinto beans, drained
  • 12 oz Vienna Lager beer, (lagers, ales, or even stouts will work well here)
  • 10 oz Rotel Mild Tomatoes and Green Chiles
  • 1.5 packets McCormick Mild Reduced Sodium Chili Seasoning, (53 grams)
  • 1 medium sweet onion, chopped, (110 grams)
  • 1 medium jalapeño, seeds removed and diced, (14 grams)
  • 4 chipotles in adobo, chopped, (60 grams)
  • 5 cloves garlic, (20 grams)
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large pot like this, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmery and hot, add ground beef. Season with 1 chili seasoning packet and cook, breaking apart with a spoon as beef cooks. Once beef is cooked through, drain excess fat and return pot to heat.
  • Add beer to deglaze pot, then add all remaining ingredients. Stir to combine, then lower heat to a simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until onions are tender. Stir chili occasionally as it simmers and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Depending on your game day setup, you can leave the chili on the stovetop on low heat to keep it warm, or you can transfer it to a slow cooker to take it outside. You can even do the simmering in the slow cooker or do everything in an Instant Pot using the sauté function for cooking the beef.
  • If desired, serve chili with sour cream, green onions, corn chips, and cheddar cheese.

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1.75cups, Calories: 357kcal (18%), Carbohydrates: 33g (11%), Protein: 36g (72%), Fat: 9g (14%), Cholesterol: 70mg (23%), Sodium: 541mg (24%), Potassium: 251mg (7%), Fiber: 9g (38%), Sugar: 7g (8%)

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Erin is the author behind Peanut Butter and Fitness. She started this website in 2013 as a way to keep track of her favorite healthier kitchen creations and meal preps. Today, she still loves playing with her food and camera while helping others strike a balance between indulgence and well-being.

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