Lightened-Up Boilermaker Tailgate Chili
Lightened-Up Boilermaker Tailgate Chili packs deep, robust flavor with lean beef, chicken sausage, and a trio of beans simmered in tomatoes, beer, and warm spices. Each bowl is thick, gently smoky, and balanced with heat from chiles and hot sauce, perfect for topping with tortilla chips and red onion. Serve it for game day gatherings, chilly weeknights, or any time you want a crowd-pleasing pot of comfort.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook2 hrs
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Lightened-Up Boilermaker Tailgate Chili, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 29 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 35
- Heart Health
- 81
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 49
- Performance
- 54
- General Wellness
- 1
Crumble the ground beef and chicken sausage into a large stock pot over medium-high heat; cook, stirring, until evenly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain the excess grease.
- 2
Pour in the diced tomatoes, chili beans, spicy chili beans, and tomato paste; add the onion, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, chile peppers, and beer. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, salt, ground pepper, cayenne, paprika, and sugar. Stir to combine, cover, and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for at least 2 hours.
- 3
Taste and add more chili powder if needed. Ladle into bowls; top with baked tortilla chips, red onion, cilantro, or diced avocado to serve.
- Calories 649.09 kcal High 32%
- Protein 32.69 g Good Source 65%
- Carbohydrate 72.14 g 26%
- Total Fat 26.05 g High 33%
- Saturated Fat 5.98 g High 30%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 89.59 mg High 30%
- Sodium 1324.05 mg High 58%
- Dietary Fiber 10.21 g Good Source 36%
- Total Sugars 8.95 g --
- Added Sugars 0.17 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 172.72 mg Moderate 13%
- Iron 7.2 mg Good Source 40%
- Potassium 1107.43 mg Good Source 24%
- Vitamin A 90.59 mcg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin C 28.5 mg Good Source 32%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Lightened Up Boilermaker Tailgate Chili is made with 25 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 2 hrs 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beer, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, and Celery. Each serving provides about 649.09 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Lightened-Up Boilermaker Tailgate Chili made of?
- The main ingredients are Beer, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Celery, Chicken Sausage. The full list of 25 is above.
- How long does it take to make Lightened-Up Boilermaker Tailgate Chili?
- About 2 hrs 30 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 2 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 649.09 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Lightened-Up Boilermaker Tailgate Chili easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 25 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Lightened-Up Boilermaker Tailgate Chili healthy?
- Lightened-Up Boilermaker Tailgate Chili has an easyChef Pro health score of 54/100. Per serving, it provides 649.09 calories and 32.69 g of protein, or 65% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1324.05 mg (58% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.98 g (30% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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