Cincinnati Chili Spaghetti
with Cheddar Cheese and Green Onions- Wheat
- Milk
You haven't lived until you've had Cincinnati chili! Developed by Macedonian immigrant restaurateurs, it's a diner classic of spiced meat sauce spooned over al dente spaghetti topped with cheddar cheese and green onions!
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Beef
170 g
Spaghetti
(Contains: Wheat)
6 g
Garlic
2 tbsp
Tomato Sauce
370 mL
Kidney Beans
2 unit
Green Onion
370 mL
Crushed Tomatoes
1 cup
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
56 g
Onion, chopped
1 tbsp
Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbsp
Paprika-Garlic Blend
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Oil*
2 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
2.25 tsp
Salt*
¼ tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, wash and dry all produce.
Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. While the water comes to a boil, thinly slice green onions. Drain, then rinse kidney beans. Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then onions, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2-3 min. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add beef, chili powder, Paprika-Garlic Blend, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.** Season with salt and pepper.
While beef cooks, add spaghetti to the pot of boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Drain spaghetti and return to the same pot. Add 2 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then toss to coat. Set aside, off heat.
Add kidney beans, tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes to the pan with the beef. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, 7-8 min.
Divide buttered spaghetti between plates and top with spiced meat sauce. Sprinkle cheddar cheese and green onions over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the dish's bold taste, though some found it overly spicy; consider adjusting the chili powder to suit your heat preference.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers appreciated how simple and quick this meal was to prepare, making it a convenient weeknight option.
- Suggestions: For a milder version, use only half the chili powder; add more tomato sauce for a thinner consistency if desired.
- Portions: Several customers noted the pasta-to-chili ratio was off; consider adding more spaghetti to balance the dish.
