Skip to main content

Spicy Touchdown Chili

We're big football fans here, and we're even bigger fans of football food!  Ever since my son was little, we've always had special game day meals.  Nachos are a staple, and so are mini corn dog muffins.  This year I decided I wanted chili, and I've been testing out a few recipes. This Spicy Touchdown Chili caught my eye because in addition to the usual ingredients, it also has bacon!

I made a few changes to the recipe.  I used hot Italian turkey sausage instead of pork.  For all of the beans, I bought reduced sodium versions.  Instead of the beer, I used beef broth.  Because I couldn't find the diced tomatoes with onions, I upped the fresh onion to a medium sized one.

I love this one because you can make it early in the day, pop it in the slow cooker and not have to miss any of the game.  While it's great by itself, it also would make awesome nachos, or poured on top of a baked potato or a nice grilled hot dog.  I was very happy with the heat level, but you can easily dial it up or down.


My husband took a test batch to a work potluck and it was gone in less than 30 mins.    Thank you so much to Chris N. for sharing his amazing recipe. Be sure to go and check out what #footballfood the other #FestiveFoodies are serving up by using the links down below! 

Spicy Touchdown Chili

Spicy Touchdown Chili
Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound hot Italian turkey sausage
  • 2 cans kidney beans (16 ounces each) rinsed and drained- reduced sodium
  • 2 cans pinto beans (15 ounces each) rinsed and drained- reduced sodium
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes with mild green chilies (14-1/2 ounces each ) undrained
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14-1/2 ounces) undrained
  • 12 oz beef broth. reduced or no sodium
  • 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapeno slices
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and chopped green onions, optional

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Repeat with sausage.
  2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until heated through. If desired, top with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and/or chopped green onions when serving.
Chili, Spicy, Chili, Game day
Dinner, Game day food, Spicy
American

 

 



 



Comments

  1. Bacon sounds like a fantastic addition to chili! Yum!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Chili is always a welcome addition to a game day party and bacon....who can resist?

    ReplyDelete
  3. I would love to try a chili made with hot Italian sausage!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I need to up my chili with bacon! This chili is a winner!

    ReplyDelete
  5. There's always room for another chili recipe! Sounds yummy!

    ReplyDelete
  6. I love the addition of hot Italian sausage in this chili! Sounds delicious! I love the name too!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Wow, I am in love with the Italian sausage in this chili. You had me at Touchdown! :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. Chili is my favorite on game day- I love all the beans you add in your recipe, and the bacon sounds wonderful!

    ReplyDelete
  9. I love the basil in this! It adds a little something extra!

    ReplyDelete
  10. A big bowl of chili sounds great for game day!

    ReplyDelete
  11. This looks like such a tasty, hearty bowl! I may be in Texas but I definitely like beans in my chili :)

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Copycat Dunkin Donuts Egg White & Veggie Omelet Bites

I'm a huge fan of the Dunkin Donuts Power Breakfast sandwich, so when I started seeing ads for the new Egg White & Veggie Omelet Bites I stopped in and gave them a try.  They were delicious, but of course, I knew I could make them at home.  I started with the whites of six eggs. You can use pasturized whites if you don't want to do the whole separating, finding a use for the yolks thing.  I beat them up with some salt and pepper. Next up, the tomato and spinach.  I used grape tomatoes, seeded them and then chopped them into 1/4" pieces. I like baby spinach, and I took about 10 leaves and chopped those up into 1/4" pieces as well. I added that to the egg mixture.  When you pour it into the pans, be sure that it all gets evenly distributed.   They bake up pretty quickly, around 9 minutes or so.  Dunkin gives you two egg bites, the mini donut serving size is three. I pop them in ziplocs in the fridge and just pull a bag and reheat them in the microwave for a quick

Copycat Dunkin Donuts Bacon and Cheddar Omelet Bites

Since I already came up with a version of Dunkin Donuts new Egg White & Veggie Omelet Bites for myself, I decided to make the other variety that they are offering, Bacon & Cheddar, for my husband. Super simple.  Beat up some eggs with salt and pepper.  Add in some shredded cheddar and a slice of bacon cut into 1/4" pieces (I used kitchen shears).  Bake them for about 9 minutes in sprayed mini donut pans. They baked up light and fluffy.  The bacon stayed crisp and there's just the perfect amount of cheese.   I split them up into portions in zip top bags and that way we can just grab a bag and warm them up. My husband laughed when I told him 3 is the serving size.  I'll definitely be doubling the recipe next time! Copycat Dunkin Donuts Bacon & Cheddar Omelette Bites Print With Image Without Image Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal Ingredients 4 large eggs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3T shredded cheddar cheese 1 slice cooked bacon, cut in 1/4" piec

Double Layer Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Back in the day I used to bake from home for extra money.  This was one of the most popular items.  Cake mix sizes have changed and if you're using the 15.75 ounce ones bake them in 8" pans. If you want to use the 9" rounds, you can also use this cake mix upsizer to make up the difference between the old and new cake mix sizes.  If the layers are too thin, you'll never be able to flip and stack them without a mess. Be sure to keep track of which pan has the pineapple rings and cherries in it and which doesn't so that you can easily turn them out onto the plate in the right order.    Double Layer Pineapple Upside Down Cake Print With Image Without Image Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal Ingredients 10 ounce jar maraschino cherries, drained 1/2 stick butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 8 ounce can pineapple slices 8 ounce can crushed pineapple with juice 1 package yellow cake mix (15.75 ounces) Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter and coat the