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Cincinnati Chili & Spaghetti

Here's how you make Cincinnati Chili & Spaghetti
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 60m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
  • 6 to 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Tomato juice, as needed
  • Cooked spaghetti (lightly buttered)
  • 1 can (16 ounce) kidney beans (heated and drained)
  • Cheddar cheese, finely shredded
  • Salt & pepper
  • Crackers as garnish.
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Bown the meat with half the chopped onions and garlic, stirring to keep it loose. (Set the remaining onion aside to top the chili when it is done.) Drain any fat from the pan.

  • Step 2: Add barbecue sauce and water and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the spices, cover the pan, and lower the heat. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The chili will thicken; add tomato juice as necessary to create a texture that will ladle up easily.

  • Step 3: Allow the chili to rest at least 1 hour (or more) in a covered pan at room temperature. (It may be refrigerated and reheated to serve.)

  • Step 4: To make each plate, put a layer of spaghetti down, top it with hot chili, then a few beans, then the chopped onions to taste. Pat on the cheese so the chili's heat can begin to melt it.

  • Step 5: Serve immediately with crackers.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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