Best 6 Spicy Ground Beef Chili Recipes

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Calling all chili lovers! This article presents a tantalizing collection of spicy ground beef chili recipes that will ignite your taste buds and warm your soul. From classic chili con carne to unique variations that incorporate diverse flavors and ingredients, this article has something for every chili enthusiast. Whether you prefer a traditional beef chili with its rich, savory broth or a vegetarian chili bursting with colorful veggies and hearty beans, you'll find a recipe here that suits your palate.

These recipes are not just ordinary chili recipes; they are culinary adventures that take you on a journey of flavors. Each recipe has been carefully crafted to deliver a harmonious blend of spices, textures, and aromas that will leave you craving more. With options ranging from a classic chili with a smoky chipotle kick to a Thai-inspired chili with a hint of coconut and lemongrass, this article caters to a wide range of tastes and preferences.

So, grab your apron, gather your ingredients, and embark on a culinary journey to create a pot of spicy ground beef chili that will become a staple in your kitchen. Let's dive into these recipes and discover the art of making a truly exceptional chili.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET AND SPICY GROUND BEEF CHILI



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A meaty, sweet and spicy ground beef chili, great for fall football tailgates and parties. This recipe makes a lot so be prepared to use a big pot! Serve with Tostitos® Scoops® chips!

Provided by John Neely

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 26

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 ½ pounds ground beef
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 (12 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
2 ½ tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bunch celery, chopped
1 ½ yellow onions, finely chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 (29 ounce) can light red kidney beans, undrained
1 (29 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, undrained

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season ground beef with salt and pepper; cook and stir in batches in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Remove meat to a colander to drain and then set aside in a large bowl. Drain and discard grease from skillet between batches.
  • While meat is cooking, combine stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, sugar, and garlic salt in the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth.
  • Heat olive oil in a 16-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add celery, onions, green pepper, red pepper, jalapeno peppers, and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables have softened and onion has turned translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add reserved meat, stewed tomato puree, and undrained light and dark red kidney beans. Simmer for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 69.7 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 591.1 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

SPICY BEEF CHILI



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound coarsely ground beef chuck
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 shallot, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded, chopped
1/2 jalapeno pepper, halved, seeded chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, or to taste
Salt, to taste
1 cup Gallo burgundy wine
One 16-ounce can crushed tomatoes
One 16-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
One 16-ounce bag corn chips

Steps:

  • In a medium, hot soup pot brown the chuck with the thyme, sage and garlic. When browned remove and drain beef. Set aside. In the same pot heat the oil and add the onion, garlic, shallot, red bell pepper and jalapeno. Saute until vegetables begin to brown, about 7 to 10 minutes. Add chili powder, cayenne pepper, chipotle pepper, salt and cook, stirring, until spices begin to stick to the pan. Add Gallo burgundy and cook until liquid is reduced by 1 half. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Stir in beans and reserved beef and simmer, partially covered, over medium low heat for 1 hour. Serve with corn chips. Chili may be made, up to 2 days in advance and kept covered and refrigerated. Reheat to serve.

SPICY CHILI



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This spicy chili recipe is the culmination of several years' worth of experimenting to get just the right flavor. For those who like their chili very hot, the secret is to add more jalapenos. The most I ever used in a recipe was five...was it spicy! -Liesha Hoek, Somerset, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 18

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped onion
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring frequently. If desired, serve with additional jalapeno and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 669mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

SPICY SLOW-COOKED CHILI



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This spicy and satisfying chili is made in the slow cooker. Start it before you head off to work, and return to a homemade meal ready to eat! I like to put two scoops of sour cream in with my bowl.

Provided by dandi

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds ground beef
2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 onions, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in ground beef. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
  • Combine ground beef, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, onions, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 10 hours, or High for 4 hours.
  • Garnish each serving with Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 62.3 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1023.7 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

SPICY BEEF CHILI



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If you like really spicy beef chili, this is a quick and simple recipe to try. I don't include measurements for some of the spices as they should be to taste (the more, the better for me). I taste the chili throughout the simmering process and add more spice as I go.

Provided by Kavita Davenport

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
½ medium onion, chopped
1 pound ground beef
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in zesty sauce
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 pinch chili powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic and onion and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add beef, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Drain and discard fat and excess oil.
  • Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chili beans, black beans, and corn to the saucepan and return to low heat. Add cayenne pepper and chili powder. Season with additional black pepper if desired. Add Worcestershire sauce. Blend well and cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 1140.8 mg, Sugar 5 g

WAYNE'S SWEET AND SPICY BEEF CHILI



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This spicy beef chili is a recipe I whipped together after getting bored with the soup-like chilis that are all too common among our friends and families. The style is spicy, yet sweet and mildly thick. The ingredients should be easily found in any supermarket. Serve with French bread and butter.

Provided by Wayne Mowery

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tablespoons olive oil
3 large onions, diced
2 large yellow bell peppers, chopped
2 large red bell peppers, chopped
2 serrano chile peppers, diced
1 (1.25 ounce) package hot chili seasoning (such as McCormick®)
1 pound 80% lean ground beef
2 (16 ounce) cans light red kidney beans (such as Bush's®), rinsed and drained
1 (16 ounce) can great Northern beans (such as Bush's®), rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree (such as Contadina™)
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes (such as Hunt's®)
2 cups ketchup (such as Hunt's®), or as needed
1 habanero pepper, diced
3 tablespoons white sugar
4 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (such as Sargento® Authentic Mexican)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and saute until translucent, 6 to 9 minutes. Add bell peppers. Saute until soft, stirring occasionally, 6 to 9 minutes. Stir in serrano peppers and hot chili seasoning; continue mixing for another 3 to 6 minutes. Transfer onions and peppers to a large pot.
  • Heat the same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 6 to 9 minutes. Transfer to the large pot.
  • Pour kidney beans, Northern beans, tomato puree, and diced tomatoes into the pot. Add ketchup in order to achieve desired consistency. Stir in habanero pepper and sugar. Simmer chili over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 36 minutes. Top with Mexican cheese blend.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 757.5 calories, Carbohydrate 70.8 g, Cholesterol 104.2 mg, Fat 36.9 g, Fiber 14.1 g, Protein 40.2 g, SaturatedFat 18.9 g, Sodium 1926.2 mg, Sugar 27.5 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your chili.
  • Brown the beef well. This will help to develop its flavor and prevent it from becoming tough.
  • Use a variety of spices. This will give your chili a complex and flavorful taste.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make chili, so feel free to adjust the recipe to your liking.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include sour cream, cheese, avocado, and onions.

Conclusion:

Spicy ground beef chili is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a cold day. It is also a great way to use up leftover beef. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a delicious pot of chili that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful meal, give this spicy ground beef chili a try.

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