Slow Cooker Game Day Chili Recipes

SLOW-COOKER PULLED PORK CHILI

Steps:

• Mix together the tomato paste, vegetable oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic and onions in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover the top of the bowl with a very wet paper towel. Microwave for 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker.
• Add the pork to the slow cooker along with the stock, adobo sauce, salt, beans and 1 cup of the BBQ sauce. Cook on high until the pork is cooked through and tender, 4 to 5 hours (or on low for 6 to 8 hours). Skim any excess fat off the top and discard. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, garlic powder and remaining 1/4 cup BBQ sauce.
• Top the chili with the sour cream mixture, pork rinds and scallions. Serve with the chips on the side or crumbled on top.

SLOW COOKER GAME DAY CHILI

Steps:

• Line a 5 to 6-quart slow cooker with a Reynolds KITCHENS® Slow Cooker Liner. Fit liner snugly against bottom and sides of bowl; pull top of liner over rim. Set aside.
• Brown ground beef, bell peppers, and onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is no longer pink. Drain well.
• Spoon beef mixture into the lined slow cooker. Add beans, seasoning mix, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes and green chilies to beef mixture; stir gently with wooden or plastic spoon.
• Cover and cook 6 to 7 hours on Low or 3 to 3 1/2 hours on High, until hot and bubbly throughout.
• Carefully remove lid to allow steam to escape. Stir gently and serve chili directly from slow cooker liner. Serve directly from lined slow cooker. Top with cheese and sour cream, if desired.
• Do not lift or transport liner with food inside. Remove all food and cool slow cooker completely before lifting liner from slow cooker.

GAME DAY CHILI

Steps:

• In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Add chili powder, cumin, red pepper and paprika; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste; cook 1 minute. Add remaining chili ingredients; stir until combined. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 2 hours. Serve with desired toppings.

SLOW-COOKER GAME DAY CHILI

Steps:

• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
• In slow cooker, stir together cooked beef, bell pepper, tomatoes, soup, beans, tomato paste, water, chili powder, pepper and paprika.
• Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 hours. Serve chili with desired toppings.

SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK CHILI

Steps:

• Cut pork butt roast into several large chunks, trimming some of the fat as you go. Season with salt and pepper.
• (Optional step) Heat a skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear each side of the meat for 1-2 minutes per side, or until browned. *Tip - the searing helps caramelize the meat and lock in the flavor, but if you are pressed for time you can skip this step. For a thicker chili, dredge the meat in a little bit of flour first.
• To the slow cooker, add onions, meat, crushed tomatoes, chili beans (undrained), green chiles, chili powder, garlic and salt. Stir and cover. Set to high heat for 5-6 hours or low heat for 7-8 hours.
• Shred pork in the slow cooker with two forks (or remove to a cutting board, shred, then return to the slow cooker). Cook on high for an additional 30 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and serve hot, garnished with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, cilantro or parsley and corn chips.

SLOW COOKER CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the meat: In a large saute pan heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, add the beef and season with salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the meat browns, about 5 minutes. Transfer beef to a large mixing bowl.
• Brown the vegetables: In the same pan, stir in the onions and the remaining oil. Add the garlic, chiles, bell pepper, tomato paste, and a generous pinch of salt. Cook until the vegetables start to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Cook the chili: While the vegetables are cooking, to the slow cooker add the tomatoes, chili powder, bay leaf, cumin, allspice, red pepper flakes, and 2 cups of water; stir to combine. Add the vegetables to the bowl of meat and stir to combine, then add to the slow cooker. Stir in the vinegar. Cover and set the cooker to low; cook for about 8 hours. Check after a couple of hours. Stir and taste for seasoning. Thirty minutes or so before serving, turn the slow cooker to high and stir in the black beans and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
• Serve: Allow it to "rest" for about 15 minutes before serving. Stir in the scallions. Taste for seasoning. Serve with any or all of the following: cheddar, sour cream, avocado, scallions, lime wedges, and tortilla chips.

GAME DAY STEAK CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper. Brown beef cubes in 1 pound batches for 3 to 4 minutes per batch; transfer beef to slow cooker after browning.
• Add onions, garlic and jalapeños to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat until pan comes clean from the softening onions. Transfer to slow cooker. Stir in chili powder, sugar, cumin, oregano, tomatoes, beans and green chiles. Cover and cook on low for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
• Serve and garnish steak chili with optional toppings. Goes great with cornbread.