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A bowl of hearty 5-ingredient ground beef chili topped with shredded cheese and green onions.

5-Ingredient Ground Beef Chili

This easy ground beef chili recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. It uses only 5 main ingredients and is a comforting, family-friendly meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 368
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 (15-ounce can) tomato sauce
  • 1 (15-ounce can) kidney beans drained
  • 1 (15-ounce can) chili beans not drained
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder or to taste
Seasoning
  • to taste salt
  • to taste freshly ground black pepper

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Stir in kidney beans, chili beans, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil and stir in chili powder. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
  3. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 33gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 1299mgPotassium: 1201mgFiber: 10gSugar: 10gVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 7mg

Notes

Canned beans and tomato sauce contain varying amounts of salt. Taste the chili after it has finished simmering and add salt as needed to reach your desired saltiness.

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