Two-Way Cincinnati Chili

(from mom2llnj’s recipe box)

Source: The Good Home Cookbook

Categories: Main Dishes

Ingredients

  • 2 TBSP oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, large, chopped
  • 1/2 Tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 TBSP chili powder
  • 1 Tsp. ground allspice
  • 1 Tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 Tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 Tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 TBSP cocoa powder
  • 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
  • 1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 TBSP cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • Toppings:
  • kidney beans
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • chopped onions

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, onions, and chili powder. Cook for 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 3 more minutes.

  2. Add the allspice, cinnamon, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, cocoa powder, tomato sauce. Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and water. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the heat.

  3. Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salter water until done, about 12 minutes. Drain well.

  4. Spoon the chili over the spaghetti and top with toppings like kidney beans, chopped onions and shredded cheddar cheese.

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