Recipe: Cincinnati Chili with SpaghettiDescription: A Midwest classic featuring ground beef simmered with warm spices, served over spaghetti and topped with cheese.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 45Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g ground beef, 1 can canned diced tomatoes, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 250 g spaghetti, 100 g cheddar cheese, 0.25 cup cilantroInstructions: In a large pot, brown 500g of ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat. Add 1 can of diced tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and 0.5 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the pot. Stir well to combine and let simmer for 20 minutes. While the chili simmers, cook 250g of spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. Once the chili has thickened, serve it over the cooked spaghetti. Garnish with 100g of grated cheddar cheese and 0.25 cup of chopped cilantro.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Midwest, pasta, beef, comfort foodThis Cincinnati Chili with Spaghetti recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 45 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Midwest
pasta
beef
comfort food

Cincinnati Chili with Spaghetti

A Midwest classic featuring ground beef simmered with warm spices, served over spaghetti and topped with cheese.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Cincinnati Chili with Spaghetti - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundsground beef

browned

1 cancanned diced tomatoes
1 tablespoonchili powder
1 teaspooncumin
1 teaspoonpaprika
0.5 teaspoonscayenne pepper
0.6 poundsspaghetti

cooked

0.2 poundscheddar cheese

grated

0.25 cupscilantro

chopped

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, brown 500g of ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.

2

Add 1 can of diced tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and 0.5 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the pot. Stir well to combine and let simmer for 20 minutes.

3

While the chili simmers, cook 250g of spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

4

Once the chili has thickened, serve it over the cooked spaghetti. Garnish with 100g of grated cheddar cheese and 0.25 cup of chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
544
Calories
28.3g
Fat
25.1g
Carbs
43.8g
Protein
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