Best 11 Skyline Chili Recipes

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Are you a fan of the iconic Cincinnati dish, Skyline Chili? With its rich, savory flavor and unique texture, Skyline Chili has been a beloved staple in the city for over a century. Whether you're a local craving a taste of home or a curious foodie looking to try something new, finding the best recipe to recreate this delicious dish can be a daunting task. From traditional family recipes passed down through generations to modern twists that add a contemporary touch, the world of Skyline Chili recipes is diverse and exciting.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

SKYLIKE CHILI - SKYLINE CHILI COPYCAT



Skylike Chili - Skyline Chili Copycat image

A copycat of Skyline Chili, true Cincinnati chili, except it's less greasy! I combine all the dry spices times ten and keep the "Skyline Spice Mix" in a jar cannister. One batch of chili will use 3/8 cup of spice mix. The spice mix is also tasty as a meat rub for steak, pork and chicken.

Provided by Tornado Ali

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h45m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 lbs ground beef
2 cups chopped onions
4 cups beef stock
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 -3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 ounce grated unsweetened chocolate or 2 3/4 tablespoons cocoa
2 teaspoons instant minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 bay leaves or 1/8 teaspoon bay leaf powder
chopped onion (optional)
finely shredded cheddar cheese (certainly NOT optional)
kidney bean (optional)

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef and onion.
  • Drain.
  • Add beef stock to beef mixture and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Add remaining 13 ingredients, simmer uncovered 1 hour.
  • Remove bay leaf, skim off extra fat.
  • Serve over hot spaghetti, or hot dogs in buns for chili dogs.
  • Top with plenty of cheese and other optional toppings.

CINCINNATI SKYLINE CHILI



Cincinnati Skyline Chili image

I was served this dish at a friend's home when we lived in West Virginia. She was from Ohio. I love this dish and serve it often. Note: End result should have consistency of spaghetti sauce.

Provided by CLIFTONSX4

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound uncooked spaghetti
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup kidney beans
½ cup olives
¼ cup chopped onion

Steps:

  • Brown beef and onion in a large skillet over medium high heat. Place browned mixture in a large pot and stir in the tomato sauce, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, cinnamon, vinegar, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat for 1 1/2 hours.
  • When meat mixture has about 20 minutes cooking time left, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.
  • Serve meat mixture over cooked spaghetti topped with cheese, beans, olives and chopped onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 579.3 calories, Carbohydrate 57.7 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 34.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 668.5 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

SKYLINE LENTIL CHILI



Skyline Lentil Chili image

Serve chili over spaghetti and top with chopped onion, finely shredded Cheddar cheese, kidney beans, and Tabasco® sauce. I used to love Skyline Cincinnati-style chili. When I went vegetarian I came up with this Skyline lentil chili to give me that Skyline taste. I use green or black lentils as the protein where standard Cincinnati-style would use ground meat. Even though I've gone back to eating meat this is still my preferred way to get my Skyline fix.

Provided by Cair

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 1h35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste
2 teaspoons garlic powder
½ (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, grated
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
2 cups diced onions
2 cups diced green bell pepper
6 cups vegetable broth
2 cups dry lentils
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ cup water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Mix chili powder, garlic powder, unsweetened chocolate, cinnamon, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, allspice, cloves, and bay leaf together in a bowl until seasoning mix is well combined.
  • Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onions and green bell pepper until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add vegetable broth and lentils; simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in seasoning mix, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce; simmer for 1 hour more, adding water if chili gets too thick.
  • Remove bay leaf from chili. Blend chili using an immersion blender until desired consistency is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 657.9 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

SKYLINE CHILI



SKYLINE CHILI image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Beef     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Lunch     Chill

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 quart water
2 pounds ground chuck
2 medium onions, finely chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced in a garlic press
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
10 peppercorns, ground
8 whole allspice, ground
8 whole cloves, ground
1 large bay leaf
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon cumin
1 and 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, grated

Steps:

  • Bring water to boil in a 4-6 quart pot. Add the ground chuck (don't brown it first, just add it to the boiling water raw.) Stir until seperated and reduce heat to simmer. Add onions and garlic tomato sauce apple cider vinegar Worcestershire sauce pepper allspice, cloves, bay leaf, salt, cinnamon and cumin cayenne pepper and grated chocolate Return to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer for 2 and 1/2 hours, uncovered. Stir frequently. Cool uncovered and refrigerate over night. Skim most of the fat off the top and discard. Discard bay leaf. Reheat and serve over hot spaghetti noodles, cooked al dente. Here are the classic Cincinnati Chili combinations: Two Way: spaghetti and chili Three Way: spaghetti, chili, and grated cheddar cheese Four Way: spaghetti, chili, grated cheddar cheese, and chopped onion Five Way: spaghetti, chili, grated cheddar, chopped onion and red kidney beans *note-we prefer chili beans to kidney beans, so we use those instead Enjoy!

SKYLINE CHILI DIP



Skyline Chili Dip image

A Cincinnati favorite. My roommates and I served this at every party we had...it would be gone in seconds.

Provided by Eliz M

Categories     High In...

Time 20m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (13 ounce) package frozen chili or 1 (15 ounce) can skyline chili
1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup onion, diced (optional)

Steps:

  • Spread cream cheese on bottom of casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle diced onions (optional).
  • Pour Skyline chili over onions (opt.) and cream cheese.
  • Cover with cheddar cheese.
  • Conventional oven: Heat at 350 degrees until cheese is bubbling but not brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Microwave oven: Heat on high for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Serve warm with Corn chips or Fritos corn chips.

CINCINNATI "SKYLINE" CHILI



Cincinnati

skyline chili

Provided by Penny Hall

Categories     Chili

Time 4h20m

Number Of Ingredients 16

•1 quart cold water
•2 lbs ground beef
•2 cups crushed tomato
•2 yellow onions, diced
•4 garlic cloves, minced
•1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
•1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
•1/4 cup chili powder
•1 tsp cayenne
•1 tsp ground cumin
•2 tbsp cider vinegar
•1 whole bay leaf
•1/4 tsp ground cloves
•1 tsp cinnamon
•1 1/2 tsp salt
•cooked spaghetti to serve chili over, optional

Steps:

  • 1. 1.Add beef and water to a 4-quart pot. Bring to a simmer while stirring until the ground beef is in very small pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes and add all the rest of the ingredients. 2.Simmer on low, uncovered, for 3 hours. Add water as needed if the chili becomes to thick. 3.Refrigerated the chili overnight, and the next day remove the layer of fat from top before reheating and serving. The Cincinnati "Skyline" Chili Ordering Code 1-way: just the chili 2-way: chili served over spaghetti 3-way: chili, spaghetti, and grated Cheddar cheese 4-way: chili, spaghetti, cheese, and onions 5-way: chili, spaghetti, cheese, onions, and beans All "ways" are served with oyster crackers.

SKYLINE CHILI DIP



Skyline Chili Dip image

I grew up eating this dip and still make it for just about every get together we have at our house. I was hesitant to post because it calls for Cincinnati style chili and I know it isn't available everywhere. But I did see it at Kroger's in Houston, TX so...here it is:) Also, I know there are a few Cincinnati style chili...

Provided by Amanda Michelle

Categories     Other Appetizers

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 block of cream cheese (8oz), softened
1 can of skyline chili (10.5oz)
1-2 c shredded mild cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Spread cream cheese to cover bottom of pie plate or shallow 8x8 dish.
  • 2. Pour chili over cream cheese.
  • 3. Cover with shredded cheddar. Microwave for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. People also cook this in the oven but I never have since the microwave is much faster and usually when I'm making this people are ready to eat it:). Serve with tortilla chips. Enjoy!!

SKYLINE CHEESE CONEY {CINCINNATI CHILI} RECIPE - (4.1/5)



Skyline Cheese Coney {Cincinnati Chili} Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by carolync

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped fine
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon allspice
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups tomato sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
1 1/2 pounds 85 percent lean ground beef
8 all-beef hot dogs
8 buns
Yellow mustard
1 cup white onion, chopped fine
12 ounces mild cheddar, shredded fine

Steps:

  • Directions: In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat oil until shimmering. Add onions and cook until soft and browned around edges, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, oregano, cinnamon, cocoa powder, salt, pepper, and allspice and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, vinegar, and sugar; stir until combined. Add beef. Crumble the meat with the edge of a wooden spoon to break apart into tiny pieces so no clumps remain. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chili is deep brown and slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt. (Chili can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.) Boil, grill, or microwave the hot dogs until warmed through-out. Serve hot dogs in steamed buns, top with desired amount of chili, mustard, onion and cheese.

SKYLINE CHILI II



Skyline Chili II image

Super spicy chili con carne! Serve over spaghetti or some other type of pasta, topped with shredded Colby cheese and additional chopped onions if desired. This comes out almost black in color and is VERY HOT!

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Chili Without Beans Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 onions, minced
35 black peppercorns
6 bay leaves, crushed
4 whole dried red chile peppers, seeded and diced
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 cups water
4 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 ½ tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded Colby cheese

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef in skillet with onions. Drain fat.
  • Place the whole peppercorns, bay leaves, small red peppers, and crushed red pepper in a spice bag.
  • In a large pot combine the garlic, tomato paste, water, chili powder, ground red pepper, vinegar, cinnamon, allspice, Worcestershire sauce and salt with the ground beef, onions and spice bag. Cook over low heat for 3 to 4 hours.
  • When ready to serve, don't forget to remove spice bag and whole garlic cloves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 826.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 197.1 mg, Fat 58.1 g, Fiber 8.7 g, Protein 51.6 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, Sodium 1346.1 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

VENISON SKYLINE STYLE CHILI



Venison Skyline Style Chili image

The greatest way to make chili with deer meat. You can adjust this recipe to suit your preferences, but the key is using the pork sausage to give you the fatty flavor that you miss with the lean deer meat. I don't add beans, but some people (like my dad) add red kidney beans as well.

Provided by TCSmoooth

Categories     Deer

Time 45m

Yield 4 Bowls, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb venison
1/2 lb jimmy dean premium pork hot sausage (comes in 1 lb rolls of breakfast sausage)
1/8 cup butter
4 (15 ounce) cans of skyline chili
1 lb angel hair pasta (or any type of pasta or macaroni)
mild cheddar cheese, finely shredded
oyster crackers
1 onion, minced
Frank's red hot sauce

Steps:

  • In a large pot, put in about a quarter-stick of butter and let it melt. Turn the pot over and tilt it around so that the butter coats the entire bottom of the pot, and all around the sides as it melts. This will make it so that the Chili won't crust up and burn to the sides of the pot. Once the butter is melted, begin to heat up Cans of Chili on medium/high heat. Add Venison and Jimmy Dean sausage immediately (no need to brown it first, as the boiling chili will cook it). The meat can even be frozen when you add it, which is what makes this recipe so fast and easy.
  • Keep this pot over medium heat until it begins to boil. When the chili begins to boil, reduce the heat slightly so that it just barely does not boil.
  • Stir the pot regularly and leave it at this heat (just barely not boiling) for about 20 to 30 minutes or until it reaches desired thickness.
  • Boil a separate pot of water and add pasta. Cook pasta until it is done.
  • Chop up an onion into small pieces.
  • To serve, fill a bowl with pasta, then cover with chili, then cover the chili with cheese immediately so that it melts, then add onions (if desired) then oyster crackers. If you want it to be spicier, add Frank's Red Hot sauce.

SKYLINE CHILI I



Skyline Chili I image

This hearty chili is sure to warm up appetites.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Chili Without Beans Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 ⅓ (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
5 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion salt
2 teaspoons steak sauce
1 quart water

Steps:

  • Brown the beef lightly.
  • Place all the ingredients in a crock pot and mix together well. Cook for 12 hours or more on low.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 141.9 mg, Fat 40.6 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 1679.8 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly impact the flavor of your chili. Use fresh, flavorful ingredients whenever possible.
  • Brown the meat well: Browning the meat adds depth of flavor to the chili. Be sure to brown the beef and sausage over medium-high heat until it's browned on all sides.
  • Use a variety of spices: Chili is all about the spices. Use a combination of chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder to create a flavorful and complex chili.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make chili. Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients and spices to create your own unique chili recipe.
  • Let the chili simmer: The longer you simmer the chili, the better the flavors will develop. Simmer the chili for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours for a more flavorful chili.

Conclusion:

Skyline Chili is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. With its unique blend of spices and toppings, Skyline Chili is a Cincinnati favorite that is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give Skyline Chili a try. You won't be disappointed!

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