Italian Style Beef Chili

5 from 1 vote

Italian beef chili is hearty, satisfying and perfect for feeding a crowd! It has all the familiar flavors of lasagna, but it's a chili!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: 100 + BEST Easy Beef Recipes for Dinner, 50 of the Best Easy Soup Recipes for Families

Keyword: beef, cheese, entree, food, lasagna, main dish, mozzarella, pasta, recipe, ricotta, soup

Servings:

Author: Carrian Cheney

In a heavy bottomed pot, over medium heat, add the olive oil until it just starts to shimmer.
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Add the garlic and onion, stirring as you add it and cook for 3-5 minutes, until translucent.
4 cloves Garlic, 1 Red Onion
Add the bell peppers, jalapeno, oregano, parsley and basil and season with a little salt and pepper, about 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
1 Red Bell Pepper, 1 Green Bell Pepper, 1 Jalapeno, 2 teaspoons Fresh Oregano, 1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley, 1 ½ teaspoon Fresh Basil, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
Stir to combine and let cook for one minute.
Add the ground beef and cook until browned and no longer raw. Drain off any grease. Stir in the ricotta and spices.
1.5 lbs Ground Beef, 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder, 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika, 1/4 Cup Ricotta
Add the beef broth, marinara, diced tomatoes and beans
32 oz Beef Broth, 14 oz Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, 32 oz Marinara Sauce, 2 Cans Pinto Beans
Let simmer all day for maximum flavor or at least 30 minutes.
Place the soup in oven safe bowls or soup mugs and top with a little cheese. You can add another dollop of ricotta here as well if you'd like.
1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
Heat the broiler to high heat and place the soup in the oven.
Once the cheese is golden and melted remove from the oven and serve!

You can use 1/2 ground beef and 1/2 Italian Sausage for more flavor
You can use any onion you'd like, but I tend to use red like our bolognese sauce
If you don't have access to fresh herbs, you can substitute half the amount of dry herbs.
You can freeze this soup for up to 6 months. Cool completely and freeze in heavy duty freezer bag or in a covered freezer container.