Best 8 3 Alarm Chili Recipes

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Get ready to fire up your taste buds with the ultimate 3-Alarm Chili, a symphony of bold flavors that will set your senses ablaze. This tantalizing dish, crafted with a trio of chili peppers, is not for the faint of heart. The heat level is carefully calibrated to deliver an exhilarating experience, guaranteed to leave you craving more. 

In this comprehensive guide, we present two sensational variations of this fiery chili: the Classic 3-Alarm Chili and the Vegetarian 3-Alarm Chili. Both recipes are meticulously crafted to deliver an unforgettable culinary journey. The Classic 3-Alarm Chili features a hearty blend of ground beef, pork, and sausage, simmered in a rich tomato-based broth. The Vegetarian 3-Alarm Chili, on the other hand, showcases a medley of colorful vegetables, including bell peppers, zucchini, and corn, all bathed in a flavorful broth. 

Whether you're a chili aficionado or simply seeking a thrilling culinary adventure, our 3-Alarm Chili recipes will surely satisfy your cravings. So, prepare your palate for a fiery encounter and embark on this epicurean expedition with us!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CROCK-POT THREE-ALARM CHILI



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The best chili recipe for your weeknight is Crock-pot Three-Alarm Chili. Super-fast and the flavors are far superior to any canned chili.

Provided by Karlee Flores

Time 8h15m

Number Of Ingredients 1

1 pound ground beef 1 can black beans 1 can pinto beans 1 can stewed chopped tomatoes 1 can tomato sauce 3/4 cup corn 1 red onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 gloves of garlic, chopped 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoon cumin 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons chili flakes 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon chili powder Crispy corn tortilla strips, sliced avocado, and sour cream for garnish

Steps:

  • Brown the ground beef over medium-high heat.
  • While the meat is cooking, chop veggies.
  • Place all ingredients in a crock-pot, including the cooked ground beef and give it a good stir.
  • Cover and set on low for 6-8 hours.
  • When chili is cooked, ladle into bowls and top with sliced avocado, sour cream, and crispy corn tortilla strips.

3 ALARM CHILI



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I've been perfecting this chili over the past 20 years. This is the culmination of many iterations and it's just about perfect. Like all chili, it's a very personal dish, so take this one and make it your own!

Provided by aldrichmh

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili

Time 4h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 Teaspoons grapeseed oil
2 large onions coarsely chopped
2 large bell peppers coarsely chopped
2 large stalks celery coarsely chopped
1 pound button mushrooms sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
fresh chilies to taste
2 pounds ground beef
1 14oz can stewed tomatoes
1 14oz can chopped tomatoes
1/2 can (6oz) tomato paste
6 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
2 bay leaves
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon salt
2 shots tequila
1 16oz can red kidney beans drained and washed
beer to cover

Steps:

  • In large pot add oil, onions, bell peppers, celery mushrooms, garlic and fresh chilies. Cook over medium heat until onions are translucent. Add 1 tablespoon hot chili powder; cook 1 minute. Add beef and cook over medium-high heat until brown. Stir frequently using a spatula or fork to break up any lumps. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil and lower to simmer for 2 1/2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Cover with beer. DO NOT COVER! Remove cinnamon stick and bay leaves; add kidney beans. Bring to boil and simmer for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 707 calories, Fat 47.8524946424614 g, Carbohydrate 28.5396601787936 g, Cholesterol 136.077711 mg, Fiber 8.13993531204268 g, Protein 35.4417850377884 g, SaturatedFat 17.5928225759278 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (512g), Sodium 548.546578159639 mg, Sugar 20.3997248667509 g, TransFat 11.8707263448396 g

THREE-ALARM ITALIAN STYLE CHILI MAC



Three-Alarm Italian Style Chili Mac image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound penne pasta or cavatappi (hollow pasta spirals)
Salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
2 tablespoons chili powder, 2 palmfuls
Black pepper
1 onion, chopped
1 cubanelle pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup beef stock
1 (28-ounce) can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
Handful basil leaves, torn
2 cups shredded smoked Cheddar or scamorza (smoked aged mozzarella)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Preheat broiler to high.
  • Meanwhile, heat a deep skillet over medium high heat with extra-virgin olive oil. When oil ripples or smokes, crumble beef and brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Season the meat with chili powder, salt and pepper. When meat has browned, add onions, peppers and garlic. Cook vegetables until soft, 6 to 7 minutes. Add stock and scrape up pan drippings. Stir in crushed tomatoes, simmer sauce 10 minutes and fold in basil. Drain pasta and add to sauce. Toss to combine and transfer to a flameproof casserole dish. Cover with cheese and brown under broiler 3 to 4 minutes.

EZ AS 1-2-3-ALARM TURKEY CHILI



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (29-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (15-ounce) can chili beans (pinto beans in chili sauce), not drained
1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen sliced or chopped carrots
1 cup frozen sweet corn kernels
2 bell peppers (different colors), chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 to 3 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped, sauce reserved
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound raw lean ground turkey
Salt

Steps:

  • Combine all of the ingredients except the turkey and salt in a large bowl. Add 2 teaspoons of adobo sauce from the canned chipotle peppers. Mix to combine and coat all of the beans and veggies with sauce.
  • Put the turkey in the bottom of the crock pot and break it up into small chunks. Pour the chili mixture on top and mix.
  • Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours. Stir to distribute the turkey. Add salt, to taste.
  • Mmmmm!!!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176, Fat 3 grams, Sodium 765 milligrams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fiber 5.5 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 6 grams

DELILAH'S WICKED TWELVE ALARM CHILI



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This recipe features 12 different kinds of peppers, including 10 varieties of hot peppers. It's mad, wicked good, but not for the faint of heart. It's extra hot and spicy, just the way I like it! It can be served over macaroni or pasta, or simply eaten by itself

Provided by Mama Delilah

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Pork Chili Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 27

1 (20 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
2 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, undrained
2 (14 ounce) cans black beans, undrained
2 (15.5 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, undrained
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 pound hot Italian sausage
2 large green bell peppers, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
6 small yellow onions, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 (4 ounce) can sliced jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
1 (7 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped
6 serrano peppers, finely chopped
4 orange habanero chili peppers, finely chopped
1 banana pepper, seeded and finely chopped
3 cherry peppers, finely chopped
1 Anaheim pepper, finely chopped
4 red Thai chili peppers, finely chopped
4 green Thai chili peppers, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
1 ½ tablespoons ground cumin
3 tablespoons red pepper flakes
⅓ envelope taco seasoning mix
cayenne pepper, or amount to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the kidney beans, chili beans, black beans, and black-eyed peas in a large, heavy pot., and simmer over medium heat.
  • Place the ground beef and sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until crumbly and evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain, and stir into the bean mixture.
  • Place the red and green bell peppers, yellow and red onions, and garlic on top of the bean and meat mixture. Cover and steam for at least 10 minutes. Stir in the jalapeno, chipotle, serrano, habanero, banana, cherry and Anaheim peppers, red and green Thai chilies, chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, and taco seasoning. Season to taste with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cover, and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 685.5 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

3-ALARM SOUTHWESTERN SAUSAGE & BEEF CHILI



3-Alarm Southwestern Sausage & Beef Chili image

Well there isn't much of a story besides I love chili and love to experiment with new recipes and making things up on my own, and this is what I came up with. My child loved it and I hope you love it as much as we did!

Provided by Carol F

Categories     Bean Soups

Time 3h40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 can(s) crushed tomatoes, large cans
2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground italian spicy sausage
1 c red, yellow, and green peppers, chopped/cubed
1/2 c yellow onion chopped/cubed
1 can(s) yellow corn, drained
1 can(s) black beans, drained
1 can(s) chili or kidney beans, drained
6 Tbsp chili powder, or more or less (to taste)
1 Tbsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp olive oil, light
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp salt
1 pkg multi-grain tortilla chips
2 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes (spicy! and optional)

Steps:

  • 1. First, you're going to need a large pot or a stock pot, and a frying pan for this recipe.
  • 2. Brown the sausage and the beef in the frying pan, either together or separately, making sure it isn't clumping up by chopping it finely with spatula. I also have used a fork and knife to cut it up while cooking to make it finer. Don't overcook meat, just brown it so there is no pink color. It's still going to cook more in the chili.
  • 3. Add 4 cans of tomatoes to the large pot, and add meat and all other ingredients. BE SURE to DRAIN the BEANS and CORN or it will be too watery. Cook for 3 hours (no good chili is cooked quickly - it has to simmer on a low heat for AT LEAST 3 hours if not more.) This way all of the ingredients get a chance to mesh together and create the delicious taste.
  • 4. The red pepper flakes are listed as optional - this is a very spicy chili if you use the red pepper flakes - but my child still ate it so it must be pretty good. I like spicy so it didn't bother me. I do recommend the flakes but you may want to scale down on them if you have a "finicky" eater. Enjoy!
  • 5. The multi-grain tortilla chips are to eat with the chili. My child likes to scoop it up with the chips. It's also a nice way to balance out the spicy flavor, the chips soften it up a bit. And, they are healthy!

DING DONG EIGHT-ALARM CHILI



Ding Dong Eight-Alarm Chili image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Beef     Pepper     Super Bowl     Dinner     Brisket     Spice     Hot Pepper     Fall     Winter     Tailgating     Poker/Game Night     Party     Potluck     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 oz dried ancho chiles (4 large), stemmed and seeded
6 large garlic cloves, 3 of them finely chopped
1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder (not pure chile)
4 lb well-marbled beef brisket or boneless chuck, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces
3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (28- to 32-oz) can whole tomatoes in juice
1/4 cup canned chipotle chiles in adobo
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 lb white onions, chopped (4 cups)
1 tablespoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican), crumbled
1 to 4 fresh serrano or other small green chiles, finely chopped, including seeds (1 is fine for most tastes; 4 is the eight-alarm version)
1 (12-oz) bottle beer (not dark)
2 cups water
2 1/2 cups cooked pinto beans (optional; 30 oz), rinsed if canned
Accompaniments: cubed avocado; chopped white onion; shredded Cheddar; chopped fresh cilantro; sour cream

Steps:

  • Soak ancho chiles in hot water to cover until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain well.
  • While chiles soak, mince 1 whole garlic clove and mash to a paste with 1/2 tablespoon salt, 1/2 tablespoon cumin, and 1/2 tablespoon chili powder. Pat beef dry and toss with spice mixture in a large bowl until coated.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wide 6- to 7-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 3 or 4 batches, without crowding, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes per batch (lower heat as needed; spice mixture burns easily). Transfer beef as browned to another bowl. (Do not clean pot.)
  • Purée anchos in a blender along with tomatoes (including juice), chipotles in adobo, cilantro, remaining 2 whole garlic cloves, and remaining 1/2 tablespoon salt until smooth.
  • Add enough oil to fat in pot to total 3 tablespoons, then cook onions and chopped garlic over moderate heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits from beef, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add oregano, remaining tablespoon cumin, and remaining tablespoon chili powder and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add chile purée and 1 chopped serrano and simmer, stirring, 5 minutes. Stir in beer, water, and beef along with any juices accumulated in bowl and gently simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally and checking often to make sure chili is not scorching, 2 hours.
  • Taste sauce, then add more serrano if desired and continue to simmer, partially covered, until beef is very tender and sauce is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 hours more. (If chili becomes very thick before meat is tender, thin with water as needed.)
  • Coarsely shred meat (still in pot) with 2 forks and cool chili completely, uncovered, then chill, covered, 1 to 2 days to allow flavors to develop.
  • Reheat over low heat, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until hot, about 30 minutes. Add beans (if using) and simmer, stirring, 5 minutes.

2-ALARM CHILI



2-Alarm Chili image

My family likes the chili made from the packet of 2-Alarm Chili, so one day I decided to measure out all the ingredients. It's much cheaper to measure out your own ingredients!

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     Meat

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs ground beef, ground for chili
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups water
2 teaspoons paprika
4 teaspoons cumin
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 cup chili powder
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 tablespoons masa harina flour
1/4 cup hot water

Steps:

  • Brown beef in a Dutch oven; drain.
  • Add tomato sauce, 2 cups water, paprika, cumin, onion flakes, garlic salt, chili powder, and ground red pepper.
  • Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Dissolve 2 tablespoons masa into 1/4 cup hot water to make a thick, but flowable mixture.
  • Add masa mixture to chili.
  • Cover and simmer another 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.7, Fat 25.1, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 102.8, Sodium 409.2, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 2.8, Protein 30.6

Tips:

  • Always start with a flavorful base. Use a combination of olive oil, butter, and/or bacon fat to sauté your aromatics (such as onions, garlic, and bell peppers) until they are softened and fragrant.
  • Use a variety of beans. Different beans offer different flavors and textures, so don't be afraid to mix and match. Some popular choices include kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and chickpeas.
  • Choose your meat wisely. Ground beef is a classic chili ingredient, but you can also use ground turkey, chicken, or pork. If you're using ground beef, be sure to brown it well before adding it to the chili.
  • Add some heat. Chili is known for its spicy flavor, so don't be afraid to add some heat. You can use chili powder, cayenne pepper, or even hot sauce.
  • Simmer for flavor. The longer you simmer your chili, the more time the flavors will have to meld together. Aim for at least 30 minutes, but you can simmer it for up to 2 hours.
  • Top it off. Once your chili is cooked, ladle it into bowls and top it with your favorite toppings. Some popular choices include cheese, sour cream, onions, and cilantro.

Conclusion:

Chili is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's perfect for a weeknight meal or a weekend gathering. With so many different ways to make chili, there's sure to be a recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give chili a try. You won't be disappointed.

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