Name: Skyline Chili (Cincinnati Chili)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 Tbsp tomato paste (divided, (6 oz. can) $0.86); 5 cups cold water ($0.00); 1 lb. ground beef (80/20, $5.94); 1 medium onion (finely chopped, (1 cup, 150g), $0.70); 3 garlic cloves (minced, (1 Tbsp) $0.21); 2 Tbsp chili powder ($0.16*); 1 tsp ground cinnamon ($0.06); ½ tsp ground allspice ($0.04); ¼ tsp ground cloves ($0.02); ¼ tsp cayenne pepper ($0.04**); 1 tsp ground cumin ($0.04); 1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.08); 1 tsp dried oregano ($0.04); 1 tsp salt ($0.04***); ½ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.08); 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ($0.04); 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ($0.02); 1 tsp molasses ($0.06 ); 1 lb. spaghetti (uncooked, $0.98); 8 oz. mild cheddar cheese (finely shredded, $1.94****); ½ cup white onion (finely diced, (75g) $0.35)

Skyline Chili (Cincinnati Chili)

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.

1 hr 20 min total 20 min prep 1 hr cook 4 1008 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather and prep all ingredients.
2 In a large pot, whisk 5 Tbsp of tomato paste into 5 cups of cold water over medium heat until fully dissolved.
3 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.
4 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.**
5 Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in salted water according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water before draining.
6 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.
7 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.