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Our favorite easy, delicious chili recipes, perfect for feeding a crowd or a make-ahead weeknight meal!
Chili is versatile in so many ways. Chili can be made with beef, chicken, turkey, pork or just lots of veggies. You can make it with or without beans. It's great for feeding a crowd, making it a perfect choice for casual parties, tailgating and family get togethers. I love that chili can be made ahead and that it freezes beautifully. You can dress chili up with sauces and sides and it's a meal that seems to please young and old alike. Chili is also a perfect option to take to someone who needs a meal. Want to organize and easy potluck? Make a big pot of chili and let the others bring toppings and desserts. See what I mean? Super versatile!
We've rounded up our most delicious chili recipes today, from chicken to beef, traditional to not so traditional. There are a few sauces at the end that are a delicious way to spice things up too. And we included a delicious salad that pairs well with all these recipes AND two perfect chili-pairing desserts, our Mexican Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies and a fabulous Mexican Churro Cake. So hunker, invite family and/or friends and make a big pot of chili to share. Enjoy!
This hearty, healthy Black Bean Turkey Chili is loaded with veggies, black beans, lean ground turkey and lots of delicious South-of-the-Border flavor!
This healthy, delicious Chicken Black Bean Chili, made with rotisserie chicken and lots of fresh veggies, is a perfect way to warm up a chilly day.
Not semantically a chili, but pretty close! With a rich, brothy chili-tomatostew loaded with tender pork shoulder, hominy corn, and roasted red peppers, this Braised Pork Shoulder Pozole, served with an assortment of garnishes, is always a huge hit!
Let the oven do the magic instead of messing up your stovetop! This delicious Slow Roasted Short Rib Chili (can also be made with chuck roast) is loaded with chunks of super tender beef and lots of healthy beans and veggies!
Drawing on the flavorof classic Buffalo chicken wings, this Buffalo Chicken Chili is super easy, and loaded with delicious flavor!
Beef and Bacon Chili- With tender beef, bacon and super tender pinto beans, this delicious chili is perfect for guests, make-ahead easy weeknight dinners and lunches for school or work. The Avocado Crema and Chili Lime Pepita topping take it over the top!
This Black Bean Chicken Tortilla Soup is not technically a chili, but close enough that we felt it was legal to include it here. It's a fabulous meal option, bursting with lean chicken, healthy veggies and South-of-the-Border flavor. Even better, it comes together in under an hour and can be prepared in advance!
Thisfresh, vibranteasy Best Ever Super Easy Salsa is loaded with delicious South-of-the-Border flavor and comes together in less than 10 minutes.
This Mexican Cilantro Sauce is the perfect way to add a little gourmet deliciousness to any Mexican entry! This vibrant fresh sauce is also fabulous drizzled on chili, eggs, soup and makes a great dipping sauce for wraps, sandwiches, tortilla chips...
This Mexican Chopped Salad goes perfectly with chili and any South of the Border entreé! It might just be the freshest, healthiest, most delicious salad you'll ever have the pleasure of meeting! Everyone loves it!
Crisp, buttery and super delish, this Mexican Cinnamon Sugar Shortbread is fabulous for snacking or dessert. It also pairs wonderfully with ice cream or flan and comes together with just one bowl and no mixer!
This Ridiculously Easy Mexican Churro Cake is super easy, actually ridiculously easy. It's also a delicious, tender-crumbed cake with swirls of cinnamon and a crisp cinnamon sugar-coated topping.
Hope you enjoy these delicious chili recipes. If you try any of them, let us know how you like them!
Thought for the day:
Lord, you have been our dwelling place
throughout all generations.
Before the mountains were born
or you brought forth the whole world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
Psalm 90:1-2
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