97 canned chili recipes

Hollowed tomatillos stuffed with cheddar, cream cheese, corn, and ground red chile. A no-cook Mexican-inspired appetizer you can prep ahead and serve cold.

Hot Mexican blender salsa with canned tomatoes, green chilies, fresh cilantro, garlic, and cayenne. Chunky, spicy, and ready in 5 minutes flat.

Chili bean soup made from scratch with dried pink beans, stewed tomatoes, and chili seasoning. Half the beans get mashed for body, the rest set aside for a second meal.

Slow-simmered beef brisket with green chiles and garlic shreds into tender burrito filling perfect for meal prep, taco nights, or feeding a crowd on a budget.

Authentic Texas-style chili with cubed round steak, jalapeno, garlic, and whole tomatoes. No beans, no filler, just beef and heat simmered in under an hour.

One-dish spaghetti made from a frozen beef-tomato mix with mushrooms, oregano, chili powder, and melted cheddar cheese. A freezer meal shortcut that cooks pasta and sauce together in one pot.

Traditional Indian dopiazza chicken curry slow-simmered with golden onions, coriander, cumin, and tomatoes until fork-tender. "Do pyaza" means double onion, and this 2-hour braise delivers deep, layered flavor.

Chili cheese cubes are a vegetarian Tex-Mex appetizer of baked egg, Monterey Jack, sharp cheddar, and green chiles cut into bite-sized squares. Equally good hot or cold.

Loaded baked beans built from two cans of beans simmered with peppered bacon, anaheim and hot chiles, garlic and a trio of fresh herbs. A smoky, sweet-and-spicy side that turns canned beans into the star of the cookout.

Big-batch chicken casserole for 24 with green chiles, olives, almonds, cheddar, and a crushed potato chip topping. Church supper approved, potluck tested, crowd demolished.

Thai hot and sour shrimp soup (Tom Yum Goong) with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, red curry paste, fish sauce, and fresh lime juice. A fragrant, spicy broth ready in 35 minutes.

Chile cheddar burgers stuff seasoned ground beef patties with sharp cheddar and diced green chiles, then grill until the cheese melts in the middle. The Southwest take on the stuffed burger.

Tender eggplant simmered with tomatoes, bay leaves, caraway seeds, and a bright splash of lemon and red wine vinegar. A tangy, vegan-friendly side dish ready in 45 minutes.

Mexican-style shrimp fritters: light, souffle-textured chopped shrimp fritters served with a chunky tomato and green chile sauce. Crispy outside, fluffy inside, with real heat.

Creamy crab and spinach casserole with Rotel tomatoes, sour cream, cheese, and a hint of nutmeg. A warm, bubbly seafood bake that serves 8 in about an hour.

Oven barbecued brisket with a spiced shallot rub and tangy tomato-brown sugar sauce. Braised low and slow until fork-tender. No smoker required for deep, slow-cooked flavor.