Build a Better Chili Bar
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5
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Excellent
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
418 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Build a Better Chili Bar
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Host a Chili Bar dinner so everyone can build their own dream dinner. Chili Bars are ideal for parties in the cool months or an epic game day celebration.
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Ingredients
Main event:
- 8 cups chili (see note 1)
Toppings:
- 1 cup cheddar cheese or other cheese (see note 2, shredded
- 1 medium onion peeled and minced or sliced (about 1/2 cup, see note 3)
- 1 medium bell pepper diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 medium tomato diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 jalapeno pepper sliced (see note 4
- 4 lices Bacon chopped (see note 5, cooked
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup guacamole or diced avocado
Garnishes:
- 1/4 cup cilantro fresh leaves
- 1/4 cup scallions or minced fresh chives, thinly sliced
- 2 lime cut into wedges
- hot sauce
Dippers (see note 6):
- tortilla chips
- corn chips such as Fritos
- cornbread cut into squares
- tater tots cooked, frozen
- baguette sliced and toasted
Instructions
- Place the chili on one side of the table next to a stack of bowls. If you own a slow cooker, transfer the chili to it, cover, and set to "keep warm" for serving. Set a ladle nearby on a spoon rest or salad plate to catch the mess.
- Adjacent to the chili, arrange toppings in bowls with spoons or tongs to dole out the garnishes. Consider labeling each item so everyone knows what they’re piling on.
- Set the dippers on the table next. If you’re serving cornbread or slices of baguette, add a stick of butter to the buffet.
- On the far side of the table, include a stack of napkins and baskets or jars full of spoons and knives.
Notes
- Store leftover chili covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Chili: You'll need about 8 cups to comfortably feed 4 adults, likely with a bit for leftovers. Feel free to make your favorite family chili recipe instead, or to save time, stress, and mess, simply snag a few cans of chili at the supermarket.
- Cheese: Shredded cheddar cheese is always an easy choice, or level up your cheese choices with crumbled cotija or queso fresco, Colby jack, or pepper jack cheese.
- Onions: White, yellow, red - all good onion choices. Or, try pickled shallots or onions.
- Jalapeños: Or substitute pickled jalapeño or serrano chiles.
- Bacon: It's easy to make bacon on the stove or in the oven, but there is no shame in using a bag of cooked bacon bits (look for ones made from real bacon instead of imitation pieces).
- Dippers: Whether you serve them on the side or sprinkle them over the top, dippers like tortilla chips, corn chips, cornbread, piping-hot tater tots, and slices of bread are a delicious, necessary component of any chili bar. They add texture and taste while filling out the menu. I usually offer 1-2 dipper choices for every 4 people.
- Yield: This Chili Bar is sized-right for 4 servings. Scale up or down accordingly; a bar-style menu is ideal for gatherings big and small.
- Storage: Store leftover chili covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2 cups
Calories
418kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
363mg
(15%)
Potassium
1465mg
(31%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
4777IU
(96%)
Vitamin C
498mg
(553%)
Calcium
304mg
(30%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 cups | |
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 363mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1465mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 4777IU | 96% |
| Vitamin C | 498mg | 553% |
| Calcium | 304mg | 30% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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