Why yes! Yes you can! When you ask, Can I Use Taco Seasoning for Chili it just warms my heart. I know this recipe will warm yours too!
Can I Use Taco Seasoning for Chili
That's a fair question, right? Can I Use Taco Seasoning for Chili? I mean, theres some great flavors in there, why not?
When I make Chili for a party, I ALWAYS add taco seasoning and it's a flavor my neighborhood has come to love!
Just ask where the local Halloween party is at, you'll probably find my house, or at least you would have back in the day when my kids were younger.
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Here's What You'll Need
The ingredients are SO easy, it's literally browning some meat and opening some cans.
- 1 lb of ground beef
- 2 Cans diced tomatoes
- 3 cans of beans
- 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning
- 1 Packet Taco Seasoning
- 1 Onion or some onion powder (garlic powder for good measure too).
Here's How You Do It
- Brown the ground beef and the onion if you are using a real onion
- Put everything in a large stock pot
- Heat it all up.
Special Equipment
You won't need any special equipment, but you do need a large stockpot. I love to use my large crockpot for this dish or my large Lodge Enamel Coated Cast Iron Dutch Oven.
Here's a link to either one...
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Large Crockpot Like Mine
Large Lodge Dutch Oven
A good can opener is essential, I've had this one for years and love it
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Yes! Absolutely! It freezes great and keeps for about 3 months. Make sure to squeeze all of the air out of your freezer safe container.
If kept covered, it keeps for about 5 days in the fridge.
Tips and Tricks
- When browning the meat, just brown it till the pink is gone. This allows for a more juicy meat in the chili.
- If you love that deep chili taste, add some chili seasoning. Just free style it. Start with a couple of teaspoons and see what happens.
- For more flavor, add the roasted diced tomatoes.
- If you like a sweeter chili, add some brown sugar. Start with a teaspoon and add more if you prefer.
- Don't add salt and pepper until you've tasted this recipe because it's already quite salty.
- The real difference maker is what you offer to guests to add to the top of their chili, see the list above but cheese and sour cream are a must.
What Can I Add to Chili
We love these in our chili...
- Shredded cheddar
- Sour Cream (or the sour cream and onion chip dip!)
- Crackers
- Green onion
- Spaghetti
- Fritos
- Tostitoes
- Corn
- Roasted Veggies
- Add over the top of a baked potato.
Substitutions
Ground Beef - Ground pork, chicken or turkey. Tofu or EVP works but the vegetarian crumbles tends to make it too salty.
Beans - I've found that any beans work for the black and white beans but you really do need the chili beans for flavor.
Diced Tomatoes - It's fine to use the flavored tomatoes and if you need to substitute a different tomato, crushed tomatoes work just fine.
Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Packet - Aldi makes an acceptable substitute but don't go with anything else.
Taco Seasoning - you COULD make your own taco seasoning and use that, but that kind of defeats the purpose of the recipe.
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Can I Use Taco Seasoning For Chili
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs butter
- 1 medium onion chopped (use 1 Tbs of onion powder if not using a real onion)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic minced (use 1 Tbs of garlic powder if not using real garlic)
- 1 15.5 oz can black beans drained
- 1 15.5 oz can Red Beans drained
- 1 15.5 oz can Chili Beans DO NOT DRAIN
- 2 12 oz can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes DO NOT DRAIN
- 1 packet taco seasoning use hot if you want hotter chili
- 1 packet Ranch dressing mix
Instructions
- In a skillet on medium heat, melt 2 tbs butter.
- Add chopped onions to butter and cook until translucent.
- Add the ground beef and brown. As meat comes to a brown color – add the minced garlic. When the meat is browned, pour off the grease.
- In a large crock pot or stock pot , add the browned meat, onion and garlic mixture. Open the black beans, discard the extra liquid from the can and add the black beans to the pot. Open the red beans, discard the extra liquid from the can and then add the red beans to the pot. Open the chili beans and add directly to the pot, do not drain. Open both cans of tomatoes and add directly to the pot, do not drain. Stir well after each can.
- Add the packets of taco seasoning and Ranch dressing mix.
- If cooking on the stove top, heat on medium heat and serve when heated through (allow to simmer for several hours if you can, add water as needed). If cooking in a crock pot, pour the ingredients in the pot into the crock pot, place on high and heat for 3 hours (or low for 6-8 hours).
Notes
- When browning the meat, just brown it till the pink is gone. This allows for a more juicy meat in the chili.
- If you love that deep chili taste, add some chili seasoning. Just free style it. Start with a couple of teaspoons and see what happens.
- For more flavor, add the roasted diced tomatoes.
- If you like a sweeter chili, add some brown sugar. Start with a teaspoon and add more if you prefer.
- Don't add salt and pepper until you've tasted this recipe because it's already quite salty.
- The real difference maker is what you offer to guests to add to the top of their chili, see the list above but cheese and sour cream are a must.
- Sour Cream
- Cheese
- Corn Chips
- Green onions
- Chopped onions
- Green chilis
- Red Pepper flakes
- chopped tomato
- jalapeno slices
- cilantro
CAN YOU FREEZE THIS CHILI?
Yes! This chili is an excellent choice for your freezer meals. Once you have browned the beef and added the beans and seasonings, it is ready for the freezer. Simply freeze in quart sized freezer bags. Once frozen, this chili is good for at least 6 months.HOW TO REHEAT THIS CHILI?
This chili can be reheated from frozen as follows:- Put the chili into the crockpot, set on low and come back in 8 hours.
- Put the chili into a saucepan and add ½ cup of water, set the heat on medium and break the frozen chili up with a wooden spoon as it heats.
- Place the chili (still in its zip lock bag) in a bowl of warm water in the sink and allow to thaw then heat on the stove top in a sauce pan
- Heat the chili in the microwave until thawed and then heat per your choice of stove or microwave.
Nutrition
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Psalm 91: 11
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways
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