How To Make Cincinnati Chili (Skyline 3-Way Style)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese offers fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more budget-friendly.

Boil 2 pounds of ground beef in 6 cups of water.

Add a small can of tomato sauce and a can of tomato paste to the pot.

Stir in 1 finely diced yellow onion.

Add 1/4 cup chili powder, 1 teaspoon cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and pinches of ground allspice and cloves.

Season with pinches of salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon sugar, and a splash of apple cider vinegar.

Add 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce and mix well.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 1 hour.

Cook spaghetti according to package instructions; drain.

Serve the chili over spaghetti topped with a generous amount of grated cheese.

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