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Is It Spaghetti? Is It Chili? No, it's Cincinnati Chili!

2/13/2011

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My husband doesn't like chili....Or spaghetti....Or anything with a red sauce, for that matter! It makes it rather difficult to satisfy cravings for either. Mine is probably the only household in Virginia that doesn't have spaghetti and meatballs on their normal dinner rotation. And in the fall and winter months, a nice, spicy chili is out of the question.

I was searching for a happy medium that would satisfy my pasta and chili hankerings without starving my poor, picky hubby and my very particular 10 year old. I am an Ohio native, born in Cleveland, and I lived in the greater Cleveland area till I was 12 and moved here to Virginia. So I am pretty surprised that I had never heard of Cincinnati Chili until about a year ago, while searching for an alternative to spaghetti and meatballs that everyone would enjoy.

I found this recipe online, and I was intrigued by the list of ingredients. It is VERY different, and I just had to try it. The meat sauce has such a unique flavor profile! I have never had anything quite like it. It has your typical meat sauce ingredients, as well as cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and even CHOCOLATE! I will say, it is quite time consuming to make. But the smell that fills the house while the sauce is simmering away makes it well worth the wait.

Cincinnati Chili was first made by a Greek immigrant in Cincinnati, Ohio. A very famous regional restaurant, Skyline, made this dish famous. There are many ways to serve this dish. Some of the more traditional ways include:

two-way: spaghetti and chili
three-way: spaghetti, chili, and shredded cheese
four-way: spaghetti, chili, shredded cheese, and either diced onions or beans
five-way: spaghetti, chili, shredded cheese, diced onions, and beans
cheese coney: hot dog topped with chili, shredded cheese, diced onions, and mustard
chili cheese fries: French fries topped with chili and shredded cheese

Since I don't eat onions, I prefer to eat mine 3-way, with just spaghetti, the chili, and shredded cheddar cheese on top!
This is a very tasty and unique dish that is definitely sure to satisfy. Try it sometime, and let me know what you think! It seems a bit daunting to prepare when reading the instructions, but rest assured, it is fairly simple to make. Here is the most authentic recipe, which also happens to be my favorite! And yes, I have tried several variations!


Ingredients
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 quart water, or amount to cover
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 5 whole allspice berries
  • 1 bay leaf
Directions
  1. Place the ground beef in a large pan, cover with about 1 quart of cold water, and bring to a boil, stirring and breaking up the beef with a fork to a fine texture. Slowly boil until the meat is thoroughly cooked, about 30 minutes, then remove from heat and refrigerate in the pan overnight.
  2. The next day, skim the solid fat from the top of the pan, and discard the fat. Place the beef mixture over medium heat, and stir in the onions, tomato sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, chocolate, chili powder, salt, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cloves, allspice berries, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours. Add water if necessary to prevent the chili from burning.
Note: You don't HAVE to let it sit overnight, but doing so does allow you to skim some of the fat, which lowers the fat content. It also allows the flavors to blend to perfection. I have eaten it without refrigerating overnight, too, and it was still very yummy!








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2/13/2011 07:15:35 am

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Jodi Whisenhunt link
2/13/2011 08:19:16 am

You know, I've often wondered how to make Cincinnati chili! I'll have to try your recipe!

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RaisingGreenRichmondkids link
2/13/2011 08:37:58 am

My dad lives in Cinci and we make him bring us Skyline chili whenever he visits us in VA. It's just about the same as your recipe. Love it. You can also make a great nacho dip with the sauce.

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Ashley @ Mama of All Trades link
2/13/2011 09:54:43 am

I have never heard of this before, but it really sounds kinda yummy!

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2/13/2011 09:54:56 am

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2/14/2011 06:00:38 am

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2/15/2011 04:34:50 am

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2/15/2011 12:16:39 pm

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Michelle link
2/15/2011 01:04:03 pm

Whatever it is, it looks delish!
New follower from FMBT. Nice to meet you.
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Jacquelyn Cannon link
2/23/2013 11:00:48 am

I like the ingredients in this chili. I think I will try it out soon!

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polly
3/20/2013 09:13:20 am

now this is the 1st time I ever heard of this recipie & it actually sounds really good...going to give it a try...thanks for sharing!

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Bobby Tarumi
3/28/2013 08:29:23 am

Ooooo cheese nice! Love the Cincinnati style!

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krista grandstaff
2/5/2014 10:58:31 am

I'm from Cincinnati...and this is pretty darn close to Skyline - thanks for the share! I always add a bit more cinnamon because we like the kick - to get the texture closer to Skyline/Gold Star/Queen City Chili/Camp Washington Chili...lol..you get the idea, you'll want to do a finer grind on your ground beef, so that it is more mealy than meaty :) ( substituting ground turkey helps with this, as well as cutting down the fat content!) Adding the meat to the spice mixture while it is still raw, and bringing to a boil and then simmering it for about three hours, will also give a more restaurant like quality!

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Linda Meyers-Gabbard
2/6/2014 04:56:06 pm

I am from Cincinnati and I think everyone should try Cincinnati Style Chili at least once in their lifetime. I am proud to pin this recipe.

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