Wazzu Tailgate Chili

This Wazzu tailgate cornmeal chili recipe is full of flavor and spices. It's best made ahead, refrigerated overnight, then reheated before the game.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr
• 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. Add ¾ onion, bell pepper, jalapeños, habanero, and garlic; cook and stir until onion softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir beef-pork mixture, chili beans, diced tomatoes, beer, tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, and green onion into onion mixture; sprinkle with cornmeal. Season with chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.

Step 4

Bring chili to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and 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. Top servings with cheese and remaining ¼ onion.