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30 Minute Italian Chili Recipe! Grab sweet and spicy Italian sausage and mix with crushed tomatoes, onion, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, garlic, basil, parsley, and water. This is the perfect comfort food weeknight dinner recipe. Happy Cooking! www.ChopHappy.com #chilirecipe #Italianrecipe

30 Minute Italian Chili Recipe

Jay
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage (out of casing)
  • 1 pound spicy Italian sausage (out of casing)
  • 1/2 cup pepperoni (chopped)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 5 garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 handful parsley (chopped)
  • 10 basil leaves (chopped)

Chili Toppings

  • 6 tablespoons ricotta
  • 10 basil leave (chopped)

Instructions
 

  • First, turn pot on high and add extra virgin olive oil, and the sausages. Break up sausages (with spoon or potato masher) and spread at bottom of pot.
  • Now, leave sausage alone (no stirring) for 3 minutes. 
  • Next, put the sausage to the side of the pan and add the onions, garlic, oregano, pepperoni and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir 30 seconds. 
  • Now, add crushed tomatoes, water, basil, and parsley. Let sit on low heat for 20 minutes. 
  • Finally, eat by the bowlful topped with ricotta and basil!