Perfect Weeknight Chili Recipe

My Perfect Weeknight Chili is seriously the best chili recipe ever. Just what you need on busy weeknights! It's a simple and delicious dinner idea that's packed with flavor and great for serving large groups.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword award winning chili, beef chili recipe, best chili recipe, best homemade chili, easy chili recipe, homemade chili recipe, simple chili recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 375kcal

Author Jenny

Equipment

Dutch Oven

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef lean
1 pound mild ground sausage I used Jimmy Dean
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon Lawry's garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
29 ounces tomato sauce
15 ounce can black beans drained
15 ounce can white beans drained
two 10 ounce cans Rotel diced tomatoes mild
1/2 cup prepared salsa verde I used Herdez mild
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dry Ranch Dressing mix from packet
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

Place beef and sausage into a large dutch oven over medium heat. Crumble and start browning. Stir in minced garlic, garlic salt, salt and pepper until well combined. Cook until browned then add tomato sauce, beans, tomatoes, salsa verde, chili powder, cumin, Ranch dressing mix and lime juice. Stir to combine until hot. Reduce heat to simmer until ready to serve. I like to simmer on low for a few hours before serving to enhance the flavor.

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