Bacon Chili

Name: Bacon Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb bacon, cut into chunks; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 4 tomatoes, chopped; 1 onion, diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 16 ounces chili beans or 16 ounces kidney beans; 2 cups cheddar cheese; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce; 1 (15 ounce) can beef broth; 1 roll Ritz crackers or 1 saltine crackers; 4 bell peppers (halved lengthwise and interior seeds removed)

Submitted by hal t.

"Chili + Bacon"

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 2-4

ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 lb bacon, cut into chunks
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
16 ounces chili beans or 16 ounces kidney beans
2 cups cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
1 (15 ounce) can beef broth
1 roll Ritz crackers or 1 saltine crackers
4 bell peppers (halved lengthwise and interior seeds removed)

directions

1. Brown the onion in 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Season the ground beef with hamburger seasoning and brown the ground beef. Pan fry the bacon over medium heat and cut into 1 inch chunks.
2. In a large non-stick pot, add the remaining ingredients except crackers and cheese. Add beef broth to the pot until most of the ingredients are covered.
3. Bring to a boil then lower heat and let simmer stirring occasionally. Add cheese and crumbled crackers when heat is lowered. Let simmer for at least an hour.
4. Preheat oven to 350 F°. Baste peppers with olive oil and bake them on a non-greased baking sheet for 20 min or until peppers are soft.
5. Let peppers cool for 5 min, then scoop chili into the peppers. Top with additional cheese and serve.