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Cincinnati chili served on spaghetti with shredded cheese being sprinkled on to it; served in a white with blue trim detail bowl
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CINCINNATI CHILI AKA SKYLINE CHILI COPYCAT RECIPE

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time12 hours 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beanless chili, copycat, fall recipes, ground beef, pasta, soup recipes
Servings: 15 Servings
Calories: 206kcal
Author: Cindy Hopper

Ingredients

Meat and Spice Mixture

  • 4 medium onions finely chipped
  • 8 cloves garlic optional, finely minced
  • 4 pounds lean ground beef
  • 8 cups beef broth
  • 2 can 15-ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Chili Spice Paste Mixture

  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon flour
  • 2 tablespoons water

Pasta

  • 2 boxes spaghetti noodles or rotini

Instructions

  • In large pot brown hamburger, add in onions and garlic and cook until onions are translucent. Drain any fat.
  • Add the beef broth, tomato sauce, and allspice. Cook over low heat for about 30 minutes.
  • Add bay leaves, ground cloves, vinegar, chocolate, and salt, to taste.
  • Stir in the chili paste mixture. 
  • Cover and cook over low heat for about an hour. I like to let it simmer for about 3 hours. Don't let it get too thick. Add more broth if needed.
  • Prepare the spaghetti noodles when there are approximately 20 minutes remaining in the chili's cook time. When the chili and spaghetti are done, serve the chili ladled over the spaghetti.

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Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 592mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 502IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 4mg