skyline chili

Copycat Skyline Cincinnati Chili recipe topped with ground beef and cheddar cheese. Make this Midwestern favorite at home for a fraction of what it costs at the restaurant!

Skyline Cincinnati Chili (Copycat Recipe)

beef

onions

beef stock

tomato sauce

chili powder

apple cider vinegar

Worcestershire sauce

cocoa powder

garlic

cinnamon

cumin

salt

red pepper or cayenne pepper

allspice

cloves

bay leaf bay leaf powder

cheddar cheese

onion,

Kidney beans, optional

In a large skillet over medium heat, add ground beef and onions. Saute until onions are translucent and beef is no longer pink. Drain.

Reduce the heat to low and pour the beef stock. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Mix in the tomato sauce, chili powder, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, unsweetened chocolate or cocoa powder, minced garlic, cinnamon, cumin, salt, red or cayenne pepper, allspice, cloves, and bay leaf or bay leaf powder. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.

Remove the bay leaf (if using) and spoon off the layer of grease on the surface.

Serve over spaghetti noodles or on top of hot dogs. Top with cheese and other optional toppings. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Cincinnati Chili is an extra fast version of the classic Skyline Chili served over spaghetti and topped with cheese &amp; onions!

Instant Pot Skyline Chili

canola oil

onion (diced fine)

tomato paste

oregano

salt and pepper

spaghetti noodles (cooked to al dente and drained)

white onion

Kidney beans (drained & rinsed)

Oyster crackers

Turn your Instant Pot to saute. Once it reads HOT, add oil and then ground beef and onion. Cook beef until browned, and use a potato mashed or spatula to break the meat up into very fine pieces. Once brown add garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.

Turn the saute function off. Add all remaining ingredients and stir well. Put the lid on the Instant Pot and turn to Manual or High Pressure and set a timer for 25 minutes. Let the chili cook and when the timer beeps, let the pressure out with a quick release.

Serve over spaghetti and top with desired toppings. I recommend onions and cheddar cheese.

Cincinnati Chili is a flavorful meat sauce famous in the Midwest. This easy crowd pleaser is great to top spaghetti, or hot dogs. Cook it on stove top, or in your slow cooker.

Cincinnati Chili

olive oil

garlic cloves,

Tbsp chili powder

cumin powder

tsp nutmeg

allspice powder

chocolate

beef broth

Tbsp apple cider vinegar

Tbsp brown sugar

bay leaves

Toppings: Shredded cheddar cheese, kidney beans, diced onion, oyster crackers.

In a soup pan or dutch oven, sauté...

In a soup pan or dutch oven, sauté the onion in olive oil till soft.

Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cinnamon,...

Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ground cloves, and chocolate. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add tomato sauce, beef broth, vinegar, worcestershire sauce...

Add tomato sauce, beef broth, vinegar, worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Then add the raw ground beef and use a whisk, potato masher or fork to break the meat into very fine pieces. Add in the bay leaves.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce...

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Allow to cook uncovered for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Serve over spaghetti with your choice of toppings.

Add all ingredients to slow cooker. Use a...

Add all ingredients to slow cooker. Use a whisk, potato masher or fork to mash the beef into very small pieces.

Cover and cook for 7-8 hours on high,...

Cover and cook for 7-8 hours on high, or 3-4 hours on low.

Serve with your favorite toppings.

Recreate the famous Skyline flavor with this Cincinnati Chili recipe! The spiced beef sauce is simmered, not browned, and served over spaghetti with cheddar and onions.

Skyline Chili (Cincinnati Chili)

Tbsp tomato paste (divided, (6 oz. can)  0.86)

water (0.00)

ground beef (80/20,  5.94)

onion

garlic (minced, (1 Tbsp)  0.21)

Tbsp chili powder (0.16*)

tsp ground cinnamon (0.06)

½ tsp ground allspice (0.04)

¼ tsp ground cloves (0.02)

cayenne pepper (0.04**)

tsp ground cumin (0.04)

tsp smoked paprika (0.08)

oregano (0.04)

salt (0.04***)

½ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked,  0.08)

Tbsp apple cider vinegar (0.04)

Worcestershire sauce (0.02)

tsp molasses (0.06)

spaghetti (uncooked,  0.98)

mild cheddar cheese (finely shredded,  1.94****)

white onion (finely diced, (75 grams)  0.35)

Gather

Whisk

In a large pot, whisk 5 Tbsp of tomato paste into 5 cups of cold water over medium heat until fully dissolved.

Boil

Add the ground beef, onion, garlic, all spices, vinegar, Worcestershire, and molasses. Bring to a boil, breaking up the beef with a whisk until it’s very fine in texture.

Simmer

Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 1-1½ hours, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and reduced. Taste for seasoning, adjust if need be.**

Cook the spaghetti

Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in salted water according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water before draining.

Toss

In a large bowl, whisk the reserved pasta water with the remaining 1 Tbsp tomato paste. Toss the hot pasta in this mixture to coat evenly.

Serve

Spoon the Skyline-style chili generously over the pasta and top with shredded cheddar and diced onion. For an optional classic touch, add oyster crackers and a dash of hot sauce.

Thanks for the idea of mixing tomato paste/pasta water with the noodles! I doubled this recipe right from the beginning knowing it was gonna be a hit with my family. (We are Ohioans and love Skyline Chili.) Because I doubled it, we had leftovers - LOVE that. The noodles were EASY to portion out because they did not stick together. Flavors are spot on. I add hot sauce when I eat it, but my kids eat it as-is. Thanks for a great recipe!

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