This recipe for One Bowl Hearty Smoky Bacon Chili is perfect when you’re craving chili, and you just need a single serving for a hearty dinner or lunch.
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Why You’ll Love this Hearty Bacon Chili Recipe
- It takes less than 5 minutes from start to finish.
- It’s full of meat using frozen meatballs.
- It’s got bacon!
- You can make it in a bowl or a mug.
- It’s all made in the microwave!
Ingredients to make Smoky Bacon Chili
- Frozen Meatballs
- 1 can Rotel (diced tomatoes & green chiles)
- 1 can Chili Beans (or Ranch style beans)
- ground cumin
How to make One Bowl Hearty Bacon Chili
Take 3-4 frozen meatballs and place in microwave-safe bowl and cook for 60 seconds.
When meatballs are done, break them apart with a fork.
Add 1/4 cup of the chili beans with the meatballs and smash them all together.
Mix in the rest of the ingredients – half the can of Rotel, 1/2 cup of the chili beans, 2 tablespoons of bacon bits, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin.
Heat for 90 seconds.
Remove from the microwave and sprinkle with cheese, onions, and add a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
Enjoy immediately.
Can I make this ahead of time?
Yes, absolutely! You can make this ahead of time, keep it in a sealed container in the fridge, and skip the last 90 seconds of heating. Then, when you’re ready to eat, heat it for 90 seconds to 2 minutes and add the toppings.
How do you store leftovers?
This is just one bowl, so most likely you won’t have leftovers. But if you do, just store it in a sealed container for up to 3-4 days in the fridge and reheat when you’re ready to eat.
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- How to Make Quick Microwave Cornbread
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Hearty Smoky Bacon Chili
Ingredients
- 3-4 frozen meatballs
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 5 oz diced tomatoes and green chiles (Rotel)
- 3/4 cup chili beans
Instructions
- Take 3-4 frozen meatballs and place in microwave-safe bowl and cook for 60 seconds.
- When meatballs are done, break them apart with a fork.
- Add 1/4 cup of the chili beans with the meatballs and smash them all together.
- Mix in the rest of the ingredients - half the can of Rotel, 1/2 cup of the chili beans, 2 tablespoons of bacon bits, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin.
- Heat for 90 seconds.
- Remove from the microwave and sprinkle with cheese, onions, and add a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
- Enjoy immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 440Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 2040mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 13gSugar: 18gProtein: 22g
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