Cincinnati chili over pasta

Summary

Yield	4 Servings
Source	Ohio recipes
Prep time	30 minutes
Recipes	Entrée Dinner Main meal United States Pasta & rice Ohio North America Moderate Midwest Beef America

Description

This Cincinnati chili is prepared with Mediterranean herbs and spices -oregano, cumin, and cloves- and served over pasta, topped with mountains of gratted cheese.

Ingredients

4	Tablespoon	oil (olive oil or other cooking oil)
1		onion (medium sized, chopped)
3⁄4	Cup	celery (chopped, about 2 stalks)
2	Clove	garlic (peeled and sliced)
1	Pound	ground beef
1	Cup	tomato sauce
1⁄2	Cup	beef broth
1	Tablespoon	chili powder (or to taste)
2	Tablespoon	honey
1	Teaspoon	cumin (ground)
14	Teaspoon	clove (ground, or 2-3 dried cloves)
1⁄2	Teaspoon	oregano
1	Can	kidney beans (15 oz can, drained)
8	Ounce	spaghetti (thin kind, cooked and drained)
1	Cup	Cheddar cheese (shredded)

Instructions

Preheat a large saucepan on medium heat for 2 minutes. Heat up the oil. Add the beef, onions, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring until the beef is brown and the vegetables are tender. Drain the fat from.
Stir in the tomato sauce, beef broth, chili powder, honey, cumin, cloves, and oregano and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add the kidney beans and cook 15 minutes more.
Divide the spaghetti among 6 bowls. Top with the chili and shredded cheese. Serve immediately.

Ingrediens, metric

60 ml

olive oil

1

medium onion, chopped

2

stalks celery, cut into small pieces

2

cloves garlic, peeled and sliced

500 g

lean ground beef

250 ml

tomato sauce

125 ml

beef broth

10 g

chili powder, about 1 level Tbs

30 ml

honey

5 g

ground cumin

2 g tsp

ground cloves

2 g tsp

oregano

1

450 g can kidney beans, drained

500 g

thin spaghetti, cooked

150 g

shredded cheddar cheese

Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving

Calories

827.43

Calories From Fat (56%)

460.55

% Daily Value

Total Fat 50.98g

78%

Saturated Fat 18.74g

94%

Cholesterol 119.80mg

40%

Sodium 1764.04mg

74%

Potassium 2067.40mg

59%

Carbohydrates 55.40g

18%

Dietary Fiber 15.92g

64%

Sugar 24.71g

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

Net Carbohydrates 39.47g

Protein 40.03g

80%

Notes

Although chili has been recognized is as a Texan dish, Cincinnati has a reputation for it. Only Some Greek cook adapted the traditional Texan recipe adding flavors from the Mediterranean region. The chili is traditionally served over pasta or over a hot dog.
It has become the local fast food and there are restaurant chains in the area specializing in this kind of chili. You'll hear talk of one, two, three or more ways meaning a bowl of chili only, chili over pasta, chili over pasta topped with cheese, and sliced onions, extra beans, and others for four, five or six-way.