Best 8 30 Minute Chili Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, a 30-minute chili is the perfect solution. This hearty and flavorful dish is packed with protein, vegetables, and spices, and it can be easily customized to suit your taste. Whether you like it mild, medium, or hot, this chili is sure to satisfy. Best of all, it can be made in just 30 minutes, so you can have a delicious and nutritious meal on the table in no time.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

30-MINUTE CHILI



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This easy chili recipe makes eight one-cup servings; if you reserve half, you'll also have enough for four servings of our Cheesy Hash-Brown Bake, a stick-to-your-ribs meal for later in the week.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 pounds ground beef chuck
3 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes in juice
1 bottle (12 ounces) mild lager beer
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or large (5-quart) heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onions and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste, chili powder, chipotles, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, until mixture has begun to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beef, and cook, breaking it up with a spoon until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes with their juice, beer, and beans. Bring to a boil, and reduce to a rapid simmer. Cook over medium heat until chili has thickened slightly and beans are tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, if desired.

30-MINUTE CHILI



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On a brisk day, I don't think anything is more appealing than a steaming bowl of this zesty chili. I always make enough so that everyone can have seconds.-Susan Strout, Cheney, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 servings (about 2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds ground beef
2 cups chopped onion
2 cans (16 ounces each) chili beans, undrained
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
4 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Chopped green pepper
Shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the beans, soup and seasonings; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Garnish with green pepper and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 771mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

30-MINUTE CHILI RECIPE



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Chili doesn't have to be complicated or take all day to prepare. This quick and easy chili recipe has a short ingredient list, is made in one pot, and comes together in under 30 minutes. We think it is best enjoyed with a grilled cheese and a dollop of sour cream on top.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Time 30m

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds lean ground beef
1/3 cup Chili Seasoning Mix
2 (14.5-oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green pepper, celery, and onion
2 (8-oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 (16-oz.) can black beans, undrained
1 (15.5-oz.) can small red beans, undrained

Steps:

  • Brown beef in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring often, 4 to 5 minutes or until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain well. Return beef to Dutch oven; sprinkle evenly with seasoning mix, and sauté 1 minute over medium-high heat.
  • Stir in diced tomatoes and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
  • Italian-Style Chili: Substitute 1 lb. Italian pork sausage and 1 lb. lean ground beef for 2 lb. lean ground beef. Remove casings from sausage, and discard; brown sausage and ground beef together as directed. Omit beans, and stir in 1 small onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 2 small zucchini, diced; and remaining ingredients. Proceed with recipe as directed. Serve chili over hot cooked spaghetti noodles tossed with olive oil and chopped fresh cilantro. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Prep: 10 min., Cook: 25 min.

30-MINUTE TURKEY CHILI



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Easily made in less than 30 minutes, this Southwestern classic has smoke and heat from the chipotle pepper. If you're going the meatless route, use soy crumbles instead of turkey and enjoy with cilantro, sour cream, tortilla chips or avocado!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 chipotle chile en adobo, coarsely chopped, with 1 tablespoon sauce
1 pound ground turkey or 12 ounces soy crumbles
One 12-ounce Mexican lager-style beer
One 14 1/2-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, with their juice
One 15 1/2-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Optional garnishes: Sliced scallions, cilantro sprigs, avocado, sour cream, grated Monterey jack cheese, and/or tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, and oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and the chipotle chile and sauce; cook 1 minute more. Add the turkey, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and cook until the meat loses its raw color, about 3 minutes. Add the beer and simmer until reduced by about half, about 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes--crushing them through your fingers into the skillet--along with their juices and the beans; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 10 minutes.
  • Ladle the chili into bowls and serve with the garnishes of your choice.

30-MINUTE CHILI FROM RO*TEL



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Chunky chili made quickly with ground meat, beans and two kinds of tomatoes for lots of flavor--perfect for a weeknight meal.

Provided by RO*TEL

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     RO*TEL®

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground chuck beef (80% lean)
¾ cup chopped yellow onion
1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) can beans in chili seasoned sauce, undrained
1 (14.5 ounce) can Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, undrained
1 (10 ounce) can Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can Hunt's® Tomato Sauce
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Cook beef and onion in large saucepan over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until beef is crumbled and no longer pink, stirring occasionally; drain.
  • Stir in seasoning mix. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 10 minutes, stirring several times.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 39.5 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1013.4 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

30-MINUTE CHILI



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This chili tastes remarkably good and can be made for dinner when you are pressed for time. The recipe comes from the beefitswhatfordinner.com website, but I originally saw the recipe in the newpaper. I have made this several times, used whatever beef I had on hand. I've also added more beans and tomatoes to the same quantity of beef, and it still tasted great.

Provided by duonyte

Categories     Black Beans

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground beef, 95% lean
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium beef broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
2 tablespoons chili powder
shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
minced green onion (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it into 3/4 inch or so crumbles and stirring occasionally. Drain off the fat.
  • Stir in the beans, broth, tomatoes and chili powder, and bring to a boil. (You can hold back some of the broth if you want a thicker chili - it depends on whether you add extra beans or tomatoes. Or just cook it longer to reduce).
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes to develop flavors, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve with toppings, as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.2, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 553.2, Carbohydrate 24.5, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 29.4

30 MINUTE CHILI (QUICK)



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Quick and great flavor. Please rate this after you make it. I would like to know what you think. (good or bad)

Provided by lik2fish

Categories     Stew

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb ground beef
1 can Rotel tomatoes & chilies
1 can mild chili with beans (any brand)
2 cans black beans
2 cans red kidney beans

Steps:

  • In a large sauce pan mix ground beef, tomatoes and green chilies, can of chili, black beans, red kidney beans.
  • Simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.7, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 51.4, Sodium 334.7, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 0.5, Protein 27.1

30-MINUTE CHILI MAC RECIPE



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Make the weeknights easy on yourself with a 30-Minute Chili Mac Recipe. Thick with kidney beans, ground beef and salsa, this 5-star 30-Minute Chili Mac Recipe gets rave reviews for its quick and easy deliciousness.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Healthy Living Dinner Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
2 tsp. chili powder
1-1/2 cups water
1 can (15.5 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
1 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
3/4 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese

Steps:

  • Brown meat with chili powder in large saucepan.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except cheese; mix well.
  • Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 15 min., stirring after 8 min. Serve topped with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 970 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 25 g

Tips:

  • Prep ahead: Chop veggies and brown ground beef in advance to save time on busy weeknights.
  • Use a variety of beans: Different beans offer different textures and flavors, so mix and match to create a chili that's uniquely yours.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with spices: Chili is a great dish to play around with different flavor profiles. Add a pinch of cumin, chili powder, or smoked paprika to taste.
  • Let it simmer: The longer your chili simmers, the more flavorful it will become. Aim for at least 30 minutes, but the longer the better.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings: Shredded cheese, sour cream, diced onions, and crushed tortilla chips are all classic chili toppings. Get creative and try something new, like avocado or crumbled bacon.

Conclusion:

Chili is a hearty, flavorful, and versatile dish that's perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a casual weekend gathering. With so many variations to choose from, there's sure to be a chili recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy meal, give chili a try. You won't be disappointed.

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