14 Creative Chili Recipes That Will Warm You from the Inside Out
Chili is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy nights and hearty meals. But there’s so much more to chili than the classic beef and bean combo! These 14 creative chili recipes take bold flavors and unexpected ingredients to a whole new level, proving there’s a chili for every taste. From smoky and spicy to rich and savory, get ready to warm up with a bowl of something deliciously different.
Best Ever Meaty Mushroom Chili
Nothing beats a big, bowl of chili with a slice of cornbread drenched in honey on a chilly, wet day! We’ve had a lot of that kind of weather lately, and this Meaty Mushroom Chili has been keeping my family fed, happy and warm!
Cincinnati Chili (Skyline Chili Copycat)
Cincinnati Chili can be described as being chili, but it is a unique blend of spices and ground beef, cooked without beans, and typically served atop of a pile of spaghetti noodles with a heap of shredded cheese to finish it off. There is a chain of restaurants that serve it called Skyline Chili, and this recipe is a copycat of their famous unique chili.
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Three Bean Chili
Making chili from scratch is quite simple. My recipe for Three Bean Chili can be prepared on your stovetop in about 90 minutes or slow-cooked in a crockpot all day long. It’s made with ground beef, three kinds of beans, canned tomatoes and my homemade chili seasoning. It’s a classic chili recipe that we have enjoyed for years. Easily catered to the likes and dislikes of spiciness.
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili
Hot wings meet chili in this warming Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili recipe. A simple chili recipe with chicken, beans, celery, and hot wing sauce.
Vegetarian Chili with Sweet Potatoes
This hearty homemade Vegetarian Chili with sweet potatoes and beans is perfectly seasoned with chili spices and easy to make on the stove top, the Instant pot or in the crock pot. This meatless vegetarian chili can be made vegan if the right toppings are chosen!
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili is so easy to make and the perfect family meal. Completely homemade and packed with incredible flavor!
SMOKY EGGPLANT VEGAN CHILI
This Smoky Eggplant Vegan Chili is simple comfort food at its best. My plant based chili is simple to cook from scratch, meat free, yet hearty enough for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or just bored of ground beef, this gluten and dairy free ‘chile non carne’ is the perfect midweek meal!
Classic Chili Recipe
This is the BEST Classic Chili Recipe, loaded with savory beef, Italian sausage, and beans in a bold, hearty sauce. It’s perfect for soup weather with a large chunk of cornbread, served on top of baked potatoes, in queso dips, or as a hot dog topping!
Simple Chili
Simple Chili Recipe- this easy chili recipe is one of the best chili recipes around! Only 30 minutes to make, this healthy recipe doesn’t even need a crockpot!
White Bean Chicken Chili in the Instant Pot
This White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe comes together so quickly in the Instant Pot! It’s made using mostly pantry staples, and is so delicious and creamy.
Steak Chili
Red Beef Chili uses chunks of steak and simmers them to tender perfection in a chili tomato sauce. Serve over rice, noodles or as a stew.
Easy Pumpkin Turkey Chili
This Pumpkin Turkey Chili recipe is packed with lean protein, wholesome pumpkin, and a delicious blend of beans and spices. It’s a hearty dish that brings the essence of fall to your table in less than an hour!
Crockpot Pork Green Chili Stew
This Pork Green Chili recipe is perfect for those busy days when you want to come home to something warm and savory but don’t have a lot of time. Just 15 minutes of prep in the morning (or even the night before!) and then you can turn on the crock pot and let this delicious and savory stew cook all day to be ready when it’s time for dinner!
Prime Rib Chili
This easy-to-make Prime Rib Chili uses deliciously tender chunks of prime rib roast leftovers and my homemade chili seasoning mix! Add some sautéed onion and garlic, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce, and three types of beans for a wonderful leftover prime rib chili dinner!
