Go Back
cafeteria chili for class reunion in a crockpot

Favorite Cafeteria Chili

A version of school cafeteria chili that brings great memories.
5 from 3 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 10 cups

Equipment

  • 1 dutch oven
  • 1 chef's knife
  • measuring spoons & liquid measuring cup
  • 1 can opener

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground chuck or beef
  • 1 sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 28 oz can whole tomatoes, crushed
  • 1 15 oz can mild chili pinto beans
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 1 T salt
  • 2 T chili powder
  • 2-3 T brown sugar
  • 4 C water

Instructions
 

  • Add beef, 1 T chili powder, salt and onions to a soup pot or dutch oven and begin browning, stirring to break beef apart as it browns.
  • Drain excess grease by adding to a colander with a bowl to catch grease to discard.
  • Add back to Dutch oven and add all of the rest of the ingredients, stirring to mix together.
  • Simmer for about an hour before serving.

Notes

This is a simplified version of an elementary school chili recipe that brings back lots of great memories when it was served.
A simple version that is a basic recipe that you can feel free to add other ingredients to make it your own.
Keyword cafeteria chili, chili, mexican chili