Wazzu Tailgate Chili

This tailgate cornmeal chili is full of flavor and plenty spicy. It's best made a day ahead, refrigerated overnight, then reheated right before the big game.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 529 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onion
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle lager-style beer
• 1 large onion, chopped, divided
• 2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 habanero peppers, seeded and minced
• 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup chili powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir ground beef and pork in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard excess grease.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in 3/4 of the onion, along with green bell pepper, habanero peppers, jalapeño peppers, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir cooked beef and pork into onion mixture along with chili beans, diced tomatoes, beer, tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, and green onion. Sprinkle with cornmeal, then season with chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.

Step 4

Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.

Step 5

Reheat chili over medium heat until it begins to simmer again. Top individual servings of chili with cheese and remaining onion.