Ultimate Wazzu Tailgate Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped, divided
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 habanero peppers, seeded and minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle lager-style beer
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onion
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 0.25 cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Brown ground beef and pork in a large skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned and no longer pink, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain off any excess grease.
2. While the meat is browning, heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ¾ of the chopped onion, bell pepper, jalapeños, habanero, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir the cooked beef-pork mixture, chili beans, diced tomatoes, beer, tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, and green onion into the pot with the onion mixture. Sprinkle the cornmeal over the chili. Season generously with chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
4. Bring the chili to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. For optimal flavor, refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
5. Reheat the chili over medium heat until it reaches a simmer. Serve hot, topped with cheese and the remaining ¼ of the chopped onion.

Nutrition

• Calories: 529 kcal
• Fat Content: 25 g
• Fiber Content: 12 g
• Sugar Content: 12 g
• Sodium Content: 2182 mg
• Protein Content: 36 g
• Cholesterol Content: 94 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 46 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g