Cowboy Chili - Aunt Bee's 5-Ingredient Recipe

With just 5 simple ingredients and about 30 minutes you can pull together this easy dinner recipe -- perfect for those busy weeknights when you need a nutritious meal on the table FAST! Aunt Bee's 5-Ingredient Cowboy Chili is healthy and filling comfort food that everyone loves!

When I think of "cowboy food," I think of simple, hearty, and bold ingredients...plus beef and pinto beans! This chili definitely meets that criteria. 🙂

Borning and leave simmering in the Crock Pot all day long. But let's be real: there are plenty of days when I'm just not that organized. Instead, I'm scrounging around at the last minute to try to figure out what I can feed my family (with the food that I have in my house).

Aunt Bee's chili recipe is perfect for those last-minute rushed evenings because it uses just a few very basic kitchen staples and it comes together in about 30 minutes.

How To Serve Your Cowboy Chili

My kids like it served over elbow macaroni, but I also think it's great on its own topped with some Fritos or served with a side of skillet cornbread (there's nothing wrong with a boxed mix!).

Here are some extra topping you might also like;

• Sour cream
• Cheddar cheese
• Chives
• Scallions
• Cooked bacon
• Serve with salad

File this one away...you just might need it SOON!

Looking for other delicious dinner ideas? Try these favorites:

• Dump-and-Bake Chicken Taco Casserole
• Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup
• Slow Cooker Meatball Stroganoff
• Dump-and-Bake Meatball Casserole

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Aunt Bee's 5-Ingredient Cowboy Chili

An easy 5 ingredient cowboy chili that's so comforting and easy to make

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chili recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 6 -8 servings

Calories 171kcal

Author The Seasoned Mom

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lb. ground beef
• 1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup mix
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 cans pinto beans rinsed and drained
• ¼ cup chili sauce
• For serving: Fritos or other corn chips or tortilla chips; cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions

Instructions

• Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain and return to skillet.
• Stir in soup mix, chili powder, beans, chili sauce, and 1 ½ cups water. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 3mg