Pepperoni Pizza Chili Recipe

A good one for chili contests because it is unusual and good. It originally came from Taste of Home.

8 Servings

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 40 min.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
  
• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  
• 1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
  
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian stewed tomatoes
  
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  
• 1-1/2 cups water
  
• 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
  
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  
• 1 teaspoon pizza seasoning or Italian seasoning
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, optional
  

Directions

• In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, pizza sauce, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, pepperoni, green pepper, pizza seasoning and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until chili reaches desired thickness. Sprinkle with cheese if desired. Yield: 8 servings.
  

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 236 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 1,102 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 18 g protein.

Pepperoni Pizza Chili published in Taste of Home February/March 2001, p25