Boilermaker Tailgate Chili recipe

Name: Boilermaker Tailgate Chili
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 4 cubes beef bouillon; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese; ½ cup beer; 1 tablespoon bacon bits; 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 pounds ground beef chuck; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained; 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce; 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice; 2 green chile peppers, seeded and chopped; ¼ cup chili powder, or more to taste; 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®); 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste; 1 (10.5 ounce) bag corn chips (such as Fritos®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble ground chuck and sausage into the hot pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until meat is evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.

Step 2

Pour in chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste. Add celery, onion, bell peppers, chile peppers, bacon bits, bouillon, beer, 1/4 cup chili powder, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, cayenne, paprika, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Taste and season with more salt, pepper, and chili powder if necessary. The longer the chili simmers, the better it will taste. Remove from the heat and serve, or cool, refrigerate, and reheat the next day.