Dinner for 8
Cincinnati Chili
Ground beef simmers with tomatoes, warm spices, and chocolate before topping spaghetti with cheese, beans, and onions.
$12.13for 4 servings
$3.03 per serving$12.13 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 150 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 1.1 lb | $1.44Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 29 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.23Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.88Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $24.27 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb 90/10 ground beef
- 2 cups water or chicken stock
- 2 yellow onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp chili powder (optional)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp unfiltered apple cider vinegar
- 1 oz unsweetened chocolate (optional)
- 16 oz spaghetti
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup dark red kidney beans
- 1 cup oyster crackers
Steps
- Crumble the ground beef into a large pot and cook over medium heat for 8 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onions and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the water, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, oregano, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, salt, pepper, vinegar, and chocolate.
- Bring the chili to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 120 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer the chili to a bowl, cook the spaghetti in the same pot according to its package timing, and drain it.
- Return the chili to the pot, stir until hot, and serve it over spaghetti with cheddar, onion, kidney beans, and oyster crackers.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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