Best 6 Healthier Boilermaker Tailgate Chili Recipes

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In the spirited atmosphere of a tailgate party, indulging in delicious food is a cherished tradition. However, it's possible to enjoy the tailgate experience without compromising your health goals. The "Healthier Boilermaker Tailgate Chili" recipe offers a delightful blend of flavors while incorporating nutritious ingredients. This tantalizing dish is not only packed with zesty spices but also boasts a balanced combination of protein, fiber, and essential vitamins. With minimal effort and maximum taste, this recipe transforms a tailgate classic into a wholesome and satisfying culinary creation.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HEALTHIER BOILERMAKER TAILGATE CHILI



Healthier Boilermaker Tailgate Chili image

This chili has always been great during football season--and the rest of the year! But I like to make it a little healthier by reducing the fat and sodium content. Sprinkle with red onion, cilantro or diced avocado (optional).

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Chicken Chili Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
1 pound chicken sausage, casings removed
3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 green chile peppers, seeded and chopped
½ cup beer
¼ cup chili powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 cups baked tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Crumble ground beef and chicken sausage into a large stock pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir until evenly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain excess grease.
  • Pour in chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste. Add onion, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, chile peppers, and beer. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, salt, ground pepper, cayenne, paprika, and sugar. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for at least 2 hours.
  • Taste and adjust salt, ground pepper, and chili powder in necessary, after 2 hours. Ladle into bowls and top with baked tortilla chips to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.1 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Cholesterol 67.3 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1587.7 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

BOILERMAKER TAILGATE CHILI



Boilermaker Tailgate Chili image

This is the chili recipe the gang eats at Purdue Boilermaker football games. I always prep and cook the chili the night before and then reheat the next day. This is a combination of many different tomato-based chili recipes. Good luck and enjoy.

Provided by MIGHTYPURDUE22

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Pork Chili Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 28

2 pounds ground beef chuck
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 green chile peppers, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon bacon bits
4 cubes beef bouillon
½ cup beer
¼ cup chili powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 (10.5 ounce) bag corn chips such as Fritos®
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble the ground chuck and sausage into the hot pan, and cook until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.
  • Pour in the chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Add the onion, celery, green and red bell peppers, chile peppers, bacon bits, bouillon, and beer. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, and sugar. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • After 2 hours, taste, and adjust salt, pepper, and chili powder if necessary. The longer the chili simmers, the better it will taste. Remove from heat and serve, or refrigerate, and serve the next day.
  • To serve, ladle into bowls, and top with corn chips and shredded Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.8 calories, Carbohydrate 55.3 g, Cholesterol 69.7 mg, Fat 30.1 g, Fiber 11.5 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 2092.5 mg, Sugar 11.8 g

BOILERMAKER TAILGATE CHILI RECIPE



Boilermaker Tailgate Chili Recipe image

Find your next comfort food in our boilermaker chili! It's a delicious mix of rich and bold flavors from beef, spicy beans, and various spices.

Provided by Recipes.net Team

Categories     Casserole

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 lb preferably chuck ground beef
½ lb of your choice, preferably Italian sausage, removed from its casing & crumbled sausage
20 oz canned, drained red kidney beans
10 oz canned, drained chickpeas
28 oz (1 can), diced tomatoes with juice
3 oz tomato paste
5½ oz chopped yellow onion
7 oz chopped celery
5 oz seeded, chopped green bell pepper
2 beef bouillon cubes
½ cup beer
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp dried oregano
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp of your choice hot sauce
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp muscovado sugar
to taste salt and ground black pepper
5 oz or potato chips, preferably unsalted, crushed corn chips
4 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Crumble the ground chuck and sausage into the stockpot and cook until they're evenly browned. Drain the excess grease.
  • Add the onions, celery, garlic, and green bell peppers. Saute briefly.
  • Add the tomato paste and roast briefly, then deglaze with beer. Reduce briefly.
  • Add the beans, chickpeas, and diced tomatoes. Saute briefly.
  • Add bouillon cubes, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, cumin, hot sauce, basil, cayenne pepper, paprika, and sugar. Stir the mixture until well-combined.
  • Cover the stockpot and simmer over low heat for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper. Adjust accordingly.
  • Remove the chili from heat. Top it with roughly 1 tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese and ⅓ cup of corn chips per serving. Serve warm and enjoy a steaming bowl of tailgate chili!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.00kcal, Carbohydrate 43.00g, Cholesterol 60.00mg, Fat 25.00g, Fiber 11.00g, Protein 25.00g, SaturatedFat 9.00g, ServingSize 10.00, Sodium 772.00mg, Sugar 9.00g, TransFat 1.00g, UnsaturatedFat 9.00g

BOILERMAKER TAILGATE CHILI



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Make and share this Boilermaker Tailgate Chili recipe from Food.com.

Provided by zoe85

Categories     Kid Friendly

Time 2h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 28

2 lbs ground chuck
1 lb bulk Italian sausage
3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, in spicy sauce
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 green chili peppers, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon bacon bits
4 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 cup beer
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco(TM)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag corn chips such as Fritos corn chips (R)
1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble the ground chuck and sausage into the hot pan, and cook until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.
  • Pour in the chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Add the onion, celery, green and red bell peppers, chile peppers, bacon bits, bouillon, and beer. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, and sugar. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • After 2 hours, taste, and adjust salt, pepper, and chili powder if necessary. The longer the chili simmers, the better it will taste. Remove from heat and serve, or refrigerate, and serve the next day.
  • To serve, ladle into bowls, and top with corn chips and shredded Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 899.6, Fat 40, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 117.4, Sodium 2173.8, Carbohydrate 88.4, Fiber 16, Sugar 11.7, Protein 50.3

BOILERMAKER TAILGATE CHILI



Boilermaker Tailgate Chili image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 28

2 pounds ground beef chuck
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
3 cans (15 ounce each) chili beans, drained
1 can (15 ounce) chili beans in spicy sauce
2 cans (28 ounce each) diced tomatoes with juice
1 can (6 ounce) tomato paste
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 stalk s celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 green chili peppers, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon bacon bits
4 cubes beef bouillon
1/2 cup beer
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoon s ground cumin
2 teaspoon s hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 bag (10.5 ounce) corn chips such as Fritos®
1 package (8 ounce) shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble the ground chuck and sausage into the hot pan, and cook until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.
  • 2. Pour in the chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Add the onion, celery, green and red bell peppers, chili peppers, bacon bits, bouillon, and beer. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, and sugar. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • 3. After 2 hours, taste, and adjust salt, pepper, and chili powder if necessary. The longer the chili simmers, the better it will taste. Remove from heat and serve, or refrigerate, and serve the next day. To serve, ladle into bowls, and top with corn chips and shredded cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

BOILERMAKER TAILGATE CHILI RECIPE - (3.7/5)



Boilermaker Tailgate Chili Recipe - (3.7/5) image

Provided by á-7031

Number Of Ingredients 28

2 lbs ground beef chuck
1 lb bulk Italian sausage
3 15 oz cans chili beans, drained
1 15 oz can chili beans in spicy sauce
2 28 oz cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chiopped
2 green chile peppers, seeded and chopped
1 T bacon bits
4 cubes beef bouillon
1/2 C beer
1/4 C chili powder
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1 T minced garlic
1 T dried oregano
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp salt
q1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp cayeene pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp white sugar
1 10 oz bag corn chips such as Fritos
1 8 oz pkg shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat a large stock pot over med high heat. Crumble ground chuck and sausage into the hot pan, and cook until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease. Pour in the chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Add celery, onion, green and red peppers, chile peppers, bacon bits, bouillon and beer Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, sumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, salt, pepper, cayeene paprika and sugar Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. After 2 hours, taste, and adjust salt, pepper and chili powder if necessary. The longer the chili summers, the better it will taste. Remove from heat and serve, or refrigerate and serve the next day To serve, ladle into bowls, and top with corn chips and shredded Cheddar cheese

Tips:

  • Use lean ground beef. This will help to reduce the fat and calories in your chili.
  • Add plenty of vegetables. Vegetables are packed with nutrients and fiber, which will help to make your chili healthier and more filling.
  • Use a variety of beans. Beans are a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins. They also help to thicken your chili.
  • Choose a healthy cooking oil. Use olive oil or avocado oil instead of vegetable oil.
  • Season your chili to taste. Add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Let your chili simmer for a while. This will help to develop the flavors and make your chili even more delicious.
  • Serve your chili with healthy toppings. Try sour cream, avocado, chopped cilantro, and shredded cheese.

Conclusion:

This healthier boilermaker tailgate chili is a great way to enjoy a classic tailgate dish without all the guilt. It's packed with lean protein, vegetables, and beans, and it's seasoned to perfection. Plus, it's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're tailgating, give this healthier chili a try. You won't be disappointed.

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