30 Minute Cincinnati Chili

⏱ 25 mins 🍽 4-6 serving(s) 🏷 Spaghetti

This is a streamlined take on Cincinnati chilli, designed for a speedy weeknight dinner. Spaghetti is tossed with olive oil, while a spiced beef mixture with baked beans, tomato paste, and red wine simmers into a rich sauce. The dish is finished with a generous topping of shredded cheddar cheese. It yields enough for four to six people and is ready in about 25 minutes.

30 Minute Cincinnati Chili

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces spaghetti
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (may use sweet or regular)
  • 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use more, less, or omit)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 -4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 lb extra lean ground beef
  • 1 (16 ounce) can baked beans (I used Bush's original brown sugar)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/3 cup red wine (may add a splash more)
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Method

  1. Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water as directed on the packet. Once drained, return it to the pot and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cover to keep it warm.
  2. While the pasta cooks, place a large skillet on the heat. Add the rest of the olive oil along with the cumin, cinnamon, smoked paprika, cocoa powder, allspice, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, and tomato paste. Cook this mixture until it becomes aromatic, which should take 1 - 2 minutes.
  3. Introduce the ground beef to the skillet. Cook it, stirring frequently, until it is almost fully cooked through, approximately 8 minutes.
  4. Pour in the can of baked beans, the red wine, and the Worcestershire sauce. Stir everything together thoroughly.
  5. Place a lid on the skillet and allow the mixture to simmer for about 5 minutes.
  6. Taste the chilli and adjust the seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed.
  7. To serve, divide the prepared spaghetti among plates, spoon the chilli over the top, and finish with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium755000 mg

Recipe details

CategorySpaghetti
AuthorJTsMom