Hearty Chili Base for Chili Lasagna

Name: Hearty Chili Base for Chili Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 2 lb ground chuck; 2 lb ground pork; 1 1/2 cup green bell pepper; 30 oz fire-roasted tomatoes; 29 oz crushed tomatoes; 15 oz tomato sauce; 6 oz tomato paste; 15 oz pinto beans; 15 oz dark red kidney beans; 15 oz light red kidney beans; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tsp granulated garlic; 1 tbsp ground Hungarian paprika; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 to taste salt; 1 to taste sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

This rich, meaty chili is built to layer beautifully into chili lasagna, with ground beef, pork, beans, and a deep tomato base. It makes a generous batch, tastes even better the next day, and works well for meal prep or freezing.

Servings---

Prep Time20 Mins

Cook Time70 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

ground chuck
2 lb
ground pork
2 lb
green bell pepper
0.5 cup
fire-roasted tomatoes
30 oz
crushed tomatoes
29 oz
tomato sauce
15 oz
tomato paste
6 oz
pinto beans
15 oz
dark red kidney beans
15 oz
light red kidney beans
15 oz
honey
0.3 cup
granulated garlic
2 tsp
ground Hungarian paprika
1 tbsp
ground cumin
1 tbsp
salt
1 to taste
sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 to taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

Add the ground chuck, ground pork, green bell pepper, and any onion you are using to a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season with granulated garlic, paprika, cumin, and salt, then cook until the meat is fully browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.

Stir in the fire-roasted tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and honey. Add the pinto beans after draining them, then add the dark red kidney beans and light red kidney beans with their liquid. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the chili is thick, rich, and well blended. Taste and adjust the salt before serving or using in chili lasagna.