Easy Homemade Chili – 10 Minute Recipe

This Easy Homemade Chili will warm even the chilliest of nights. It’s an easy weeknight dinner, but feels special enough for entertaining.

This traditional chili is made with classic ingredients: ground beef, beans, seasonings and topped with fresh shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream. It only takes 10 minutes to make and is packed full of flavor.

You know my passion for effortless entertaining, and currently, a quick and easy meal that everyone enjoys. Whether it be a tailgate, game day party, or fall outing this easy chili is one of the best dinners and doesn’t require a side dish! That makes this a win in my book.

When you take a bite, you’d never know that this easy chili takes just 10 minutes hands on time to make. It’s even easier to serve! Click here for more 10 minute dinner recipes, and don’t skip my Easy Minestrone Recipe if this is your family’s favorite kind of dinner!

I personally was never a big chili fan until a few years ago – until I found the perfect  mix of seasoning, beef, beans, creme fraiche {or sour cream}, fresh shredded cheddar and chips to make it the perfect fall or winter dinner.

So many chili con carne recipes call for long cook times, but my quick chili results in the same rich taste in a fraction of the time.

Easy Homemade Chili Ingredients

You just need a handful of ingredients to make the best quick chili!

• Ground beef
• Red bell pepper
• Dried onion
• Mexican chili beans
• Water or beer
• To serve: cheddar cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips

How to Make This Easy Homemade Chili

This chili only takes 10 minutes to make!

1. In a skillet, cook ground beef over medium high heat, adding red pepper and dried onion.
2. When nearly cooked, add chili beans. Continue to stir and reduce to medium low heat. We tend to like ours thicker, but you can add ¼ c water or up to a bottle of hoppy beer if you wish.
3. While the meat is cooking, shred cheddar {it’s so much better than pre-shredded, I promise.}
4. Top with sour cream, cheese and chips.

Recipe Variations

If you prefer your chili with a soup consistency, just add a 12 ounce bottle of beer in place of the water. The hoppier, the better, like an IPA.

Chili Toppings

• Cheese
• Sour Cream
• Avocado
• Fresh cilantro
• Scallions
• Guacamole
• Chipotle Corn Salsa
• Shredded Lettuce
• Tortilla Chips
• Corn Chips

I also highly recommending taking a minute or two to freshly shred your cheddar cheese. It makes all the difference in the world because shredded cheddar tends to be dry and doesn’t melt as well. This makes it rich and creamy!

Serve it up with my Cornbread Muffins for a real treat!

This Homemade Quick Chili Is The Perfect Make Ahead Meal

As if this recipe couldn’t get any better, this quick chili is perfect for meal prep and I’ll often cook a double batch. Once it has cooled to room temperature, store it in an air tight container and keep it in the fridge, it will keep for about 4 days and you just need to reheat it on the stove top or microwave.

Homemade chili con carne also freezes really well, again let it cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container. Thaw it in the fridge overnight or at room temperature a few hours before reheating.

Tips

• This recipe is easily doubled, so be sure to make a big batch for easy meal prep.
• Feel free to add in any extra veggies you need to use up in the fridge, mushrooms work really well!
• Use organic, grass fed beef if you can.
• Serve to the table with all of your favorite toppings.

To see how simple this Easy Chili Recipe is, watch the video!

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For More Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes

• Cajun Spiced Chicken with Cajun Chicken Seasoning
• Bacon Macaroni & Cheese
• Taco Bowls (Homemade Taco Salad Bowls)
• Creamy Chicken Pasta with Cajun Sauce

Homemade Chili

Julie Blanner

This easy chili will warm even the chilliest of nights. It's an easy weeknight dinner, but feels special enough for entertaining. Homemade chili with classic ingredients: ground beef, beans, seasonings and topped with fresh shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream.

5 from 6 votes

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Prep Time 2 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 12 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 510 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 pound ground beef
• ▢ 1 teaspoon red pepper
• ▢ 1 tablespoon dried onion
• ▢ 1 can Mexican chili beans
• ▢ water or beer
• ▢ 4 ounces cheddar cheese
• ▢ sour cream crema or creme fraiche
• ▢ chips

Instructions

 

• In a skillet, cook ground beef over medium high heat, adding red pepper and dried onion.
• When nearly cooked, add chili beans. Continue to stir and reduce to medium low heat. We tend to like ours thicker, but you can add ¼ c water or up to a bottle of hoppy beer if you wish.
• While the meat is cooking, shred cheddar – it's so much better than pre-shredded, I promise.
• Top with sour cream, cheese and chips.

Video

Notes

• This recipe is easily doubled, so be sure to make a big batch for easy meal prep.
• Feel free to add in any extra veggies you need to use up in the fridge, mushrooms work really well!
• Use organic, grass fed beef if you can.
• Serve to the table with all of your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Calories:510kcalCarbohydrates:19gProtein:31gFat:33gSaturated Fat:14gCholesterol:110mgSodium:1022mgPotassium:832mgFiber:4gSugar:6gVitamin A:335IUVitamin C:4.3mgCalcium:261mgIron:4.4mg

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