How to Make Healthier Boilermaker Tailgate Chili - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to game day tailgates, nothing quite hits the spot like a big bowl of hearty, flavorful chili. This Healthier Boilermaker Tailgate Chili recipe is the perfect dish to serve up at your next tailgate, whether you’re a die-hard Purdue Boilermakers fan or just a lover of delicious, healthy chili. Packed with lean ground turkey, beans, and a variety of flavorful spices, this chili is not only delicious, but it’s also better for you than traditional ground beef chili. Plus, it’s easy ...

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • 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

    474 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 67mg
    • Sodium: 1588mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 45g
    • Dietary Fiber: 11g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 59mg
    • Calcium: 145mg
    • Iron: 8mg
    • Potassium: 1176mg