Classic Chili Recipe
My personal best classic chili recipe just may be the best chili on earth. Of course, I’m biased, but once you try it I’m pretty darn sure you’ll agree! This chili combines some of the most powerful flavors in your kitchen to create a worthwhile chili eating experience. Not only is there bacon, ground beef, and Italian sausage in the chili, but then you serve it with a crazy delicious cilantro sour cream that takes all of about 2 seconds to whip up. It really takes this chili to the next level! Looking for something warm and satisfying to get you through the cold weather months? Be sure to try our Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet, Slow Cooker Beef and Noodles, and Cheeseburger Soup! Seriously, this isn’t your average dump chili recipe. While it may take a little extra effort on your part, the end results are worth it and it’s actually a pretty easy homemade chili. Enter your next chili cooking contest with this recipe and blow the judge’s minds and bring home the prize – it’s THAT good!
How to Make the Best Classic Chili Recipe
Can you freeze chili?
Absolutely you can freeze homemade chili! Not only does chili make a great freezer meal, but it’s easy to reheat too! Let any leftover chili cool to room temperature, then store it in an airtight container like a freezer-friendly Ziploc bag. It will keep in the freezer for at least 3 months. When ready to serve the chili, just let it thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in a pot until warm or toss it while frozen into a crockpot on low for 8 hours. The flavors of the chili may even be better after freezing and reheating because they’ve had longer to develop!
What do you serve chili with?
Chili is a great dish because it goes with so many different sides. Our hands-down favorite is to serve it with a slice of moist cornbread covered in butter and honey. Homemade french bread is pretty darn delicious with chili too. In other parts of the country, especially Kansas, South Dakota, and other parts of the midwest, chili is often (maybe even always) served with cinnamon rolls as the two are pretty inseparable. Other great ideas include using it to top hot dogs or baked potatoes, serving your chili with a salad, or crumbling Fritos or tortillas chips into a bowl of chili.
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