pepperoni pizza chili

• Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.
• Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
• 1 can (16 ounces) hot chili beans, undrained
• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (12 ounces) pizza sauce
• 1 package (8 ounces) sliced pepperoni, halved
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

• In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in the salsa, beans, pizza sauce, pepperoni, water, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle servings with cheese. Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 cup chili with 1/4 cup cheese equals 464 calories, 28 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 1,240 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 33 g protein.