All the flavors of a taco but in this great Taco Chili form. It's simple, comforting, and will be one of your favorite go-to chili recipes!
Nothing says comforting to me like a big bowl of chili. I don't deviate too far from my daddy's chili recipe. It won a blue ribbon at a church chili contest, and it's the one that I make year round.
It's the one that reminds me of the comfort of my childhood home since daddy always made it a few times when the weather cooled down.
Every once in a while, like once in a blue moon, I'll try out another chili recipe.
I've made white chicken chili, that Zack and the girls love dearly, and I've made buffalo chicken chili that was oh so tasty!
One day I was thinking of soups to make, and someone mentioned taco soup. As I sat there thinking about taco soup, the more I thought about how much I would rather have chili than soup.
I said "what about taco chili?" I did a quick search, and didn't really come up with anything, but taco soup. The idea was born, the recipe was made, and it is fabulous!
If you love the heartiness of chili, and the flavors of taco, you'll love this Taco Chili. It's so full of flavor, and you can make it as spicy as you want!
We used our favorite toppings, sour cream, extra sharp shredded cheddar, corn chips, and cilantro. However, you could use queso fresco cheese, jalapenos, fresh avocado slices, or even black olives. The toppings are endless.
This is a great chili for a chili bar! Or even those walking tacos that so many people serve at parties.
I used my daddy's basic chili recipe and changed it from there. It's so simple to make, and you can add or take away what your family doesn't want.
Like the corn, it adds a great pop of sweetness, but if you'd prefer you could use the corn as a topping, and add an extra can of black beans in the chili.
When I was coming up with this recipe, I ask a couple of different people what they thought of the idea. Reviews were mixed.
However, the ones I did ask, after they tasted, their reviews were all good. That's because Taco Chili makes sense.
It's thick like a chili should be thanks to my daddy's little secret of grinding the beans up in the food processor or blender before hand. 🙂 It's part of the reason daddy won that blue ribbon!
Black beans make perfect sense in this recipe, and two cans of refried beans as opposed to the white chili beans we grind up would be a great option.
It would really help lend more taco flavors to this already nicely seasoned Taco Chili.
If you make this chili, come back and share with us what you think! Did you make any changes, and if so what?
Ingredients in Taco Chili:
- ground beef
- taco seasoning
- chili powder
- white chili beans
- black beans
- corn
- tomato sauce
Topping suggestions for Taco Chili:
Cheese - corn chips - sour cream - cilantro - sour cream - salsa - avocado slices - guacamole - black olives
Can I make Taco Chili in the slow cooker?
Yes! Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain any grease and place in the crock pot. Add all the other ingredients. Stir it all together and cover. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
COLD WEATHER RECIPE IDEAS:
Mexican Inspired Dishes:
Taco Chili
All the flavors of a taco but in this great Taco Chili form. It's simple, comforting, and will be one of your favorite go-to chili recipes!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 2 taco seasoning packet
- 1 tablespoon chili powder + more to suite your tastes
- 2 cans white chili beans
- 2 cans black beans, drained
- 2 cans corn, drained
- 1 28 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
Toppings
- corn chips
- shredded cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- cilantro
- your favorite taco toppings
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, place the two cans of chili beans in, and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large pot, brown your ground beef, and drain away any grease. Stir in the taco seasoning packets and chili powder. Stir in ¼th cup water to help coat the meat with the seasonings.
- Pour in the blended beans, black beans, corn, and tomato sauces. Bring to a simmer, stirring often. (since this chili is thick, it will stick easily, so stir often!) Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, and do a taste test, season with additional chili powder as you'd like. You can serve this now, or turn the heat to low, and continue to warm for about an hour. This helps meld all the flavors together. Just don't forget to stir!
- Serve with the above mentioned toppings and/or your favorite toppings.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 596Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 2219mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 13gSugar: 13gProtein: 45g
Roch
Taco Chili looks like a real comfort food for the soul. It reminds people of childhood, the food we often share while watching sports and series at home. I like more sour cream and cheese.
robin rue
I think my kids would really like this. This is a fun twist on our regular Taco Tuesdays that we usually have!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle
This is the best recipe I've ever seen! You have combined the two greatest cold weather foods in the world into one MEGA food! i can't wait to make this.
Jessica
So yummy, have some in the fridge right now! These kinds of meals make the best leftovers too!
Beth Davidson
I'm so glad it's finally cooler outside! There's nothing better than chili on gameday, I'll have to give this recipe a try this weekend.
Ashley
Ths looks so darn good! tacos are my favorite meal and I have to make this stat!
Debi at Life Currents
Mexican food and flavors are my favorite. I like a good bowl of chili, but a Mexican taco chili makes me love it even more.
Nancy L.
You know, my kids don't eat chili, but I would bet that they would love your taco chili! After all, they LOVE tacos! I like that you used corn chips for dipping. That's my favorite way to eat chili! Awesome recipe!
Melissa Chapman
The pictures of your chili look very good, real comfort food. I make chili almost once a week but I will take away sme of your tips and incorporate into mine.
Pam Wattenbarger
I love taco soup, and this taco chili looks even better. It sounds a lot more hearty and filling than the recipe I have.
Kathy McDaniel
Deviating from a traditional chili recipe to create a Mexican favorite is genius! Love this! It's perfect for fall weather. Yum!!
Joely Smith
I've never put corn in my chili before but now I am going to try it! I love the idea of a Taco Chili Bar for dinner! What fun and so many ways to make it your own!
Karen Morse
Chili is one of the things that I enjoy once the cold weather kicks in! I would love to make this for me and my husband. We both enjoy good chili and this looks delightful!
Lori Geurin
Everything about this chili makes my mouth water...the beef, 2 types of beans, cheese, sour cream, corn chips, cilantro, avocados, black olives. I made chili tonight but I so need to try this recipe -Yum! Hearty and healthful.
Mandee
Yummy! This looks and sounds delicious! Now that it's getting cooler outside I have been looking for some new soup and crockpot recipes. Thanks for sharing!
Joleen Pete
This looks and sounds like a winner. Who doesn't love tacos or chili? Can't wait to try it!
Leah
This sounds so good! My daughter is a HUGE taco fan and a HUGE chili fan (her two favorite foods are tacos and chili dogs). She would love this!
Marcie
Oh my goodness! This looks amazing! What a warm and cozy meal for these chilly Fall evenings. I love the different textured toppings!
Adriana Lopez Martin
wow pure comfort I love a good chili and then garnish with fritos and lots of cheese this is my kind of game day food yummy!
ricci
I LOVE Taco Chili!! I haven't made any this year, it hasn't been cool enough yet!!
Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place
That one looks really good! I love chili and it's good comfort food especially when the colder months of the year roll in. I think this recipe is worth trying.
AnnMarie John
Looking yummy! I'm definitely up for a bowl of chili especially with the cold weather! I think this is awesome, it's packed with flavor and all the good things.
Jessica Joachim
This looks absolutely delicious. I love Chili this time of the year and I am always looking for different recipes to try. I will have to try this one out because I love tacos as well so it has to be good!
Lauren @ Delicious Little Bites
This is my kind of chili! Such a perfect Fall meal - I'm saving this one to make ASAP - the weather is finally starting to cool off around here!
Victoria Heckstall
This taco chili looks so tempting. I really love spicy foods. and I would definitely try to make this.
Farrah Less G.
Taco Chili is perfect for this cold season. My kind of comfort food the whole family loves it every time I make this on weekend. I am so excited to try your recipe I bet its gonna be a hit!
Veena Azmanov
I love fall just so I can eat all these amazing fall weather foods like soups and chili. This looks so divine. I can almost smell the taco spice mix. Pretty color too.!
Teresa
This sounds delicious - I sort of made this for dinner last night, but a bit thicker and added some grated sweet potato in as well for the sneaky mom trying to get my kids to eat more veggies! (it totally did not work!)☺
Melissa Dixon
Oh wow this looks like a good recipe to try out! I love things like this in the Fall!
Catherine
I love how you served up this chili...it looks so good! Perfect for this time of year...so comforting and delicious!
Kathy
This looks amazing! I've never made taco chili before. I love both, so I bet this tastes amazing too.
Teri
What a great idea of blending up the beans to give it a rich texture. Love everything about this.
GiGi Eats
OHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I bet the entire population of the world would LOVE this chili because EVERYONE seems to loveeeeeee tacos! hahaha!
Krystel | Disney on a Budget
Me and my girlfriend are having a dinner at home date night Friday and looks like I found our dinner! You think it would be just as good with ground turkey?
Joanna
I totally think it would be just as good!
Mimi Green
Yummy! I love making chili and it is my welcome to the fall season. I need to try it with the taco spin.
Rachel
THis looks so good. I haven't tried it yet, but when I do I will definitely share it if it is a winner.
reesa
Oh this looks perfect for a cold night. What I love about recipes like this is that it makes SO much!
Hannah Rooks
I love how versatile taco-style foods are. One of my favorite is taco salad!
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Christine - Jar Of Lemons
Yum! Obsessed with chili recipes, and since my family loves tacos so much, I think this would be such a fit for dinner. Definitely hope to make this soon!
Amber Killmon
I am so making this, even if it means a special trip to the store. It looks incredible.
Dwan
We make a Taco Soup that is similar with chicken instead of beef. I need to try your recipe. It looks delicious!
Nicole Kamai
I love tacos and I love chili! Can't wait to try both of these together!! And the recipe looks so easy!!
Lynndee
We have a slow cooker chili recipe that we love to prepare when the weather gets cool. We've never tried taco chili though which I think is surprising because we also love tacos.. Thanks for sharing your recipe. We will try that soon!
Cindy Ingalls
I love this idea so much. Chili and tacos are two of my fav comfort foods so if I can enjoy them together, sign me up. Besides sometimes I would rather eat all my taco fixings in a bowl to keep the meal neater.
TColeman
I have made quite a few versions of chilis that we love. I have never made a taco one though. Looks amazing!
Shannon Gurnee
This looks and sounds like a delicious dish! I would love trying to make this for our family.
Claudia Blanton
This looks so yummy! My husband and I where just debating what we should be making this weekend, when we both don't have to work, and that sounds delicious. It is about chilli time, but I like this little twist on the concept. Thanks for sharing!
Chanel van Reenen
Two of my favorite things in one! I love taco anything and with chili? Even better! So glad it's finally cold out so I can make some of this yumminess! Will be making this weekend for sure. Thank you for sharing!
Toughcookiemommy
This Taco Chili would be a big hit in our house while watching sports on the weekend. I think all of my guys would love this so much.
Heather
Oh yum! My family really likes tacos and chili so this sounds like a definite win in our home! Love it for a fall meal.
Alyssa S
This was delicious! I made it per recipe except adding a little onion in with meat (and I’m sure it’s fine without it) and it is soooo easy to make. I’ve never blended beans before so I was a little unsure how that was going to go, but it was wonderful in the end. We topped with taco blend cheese, Fritos, and sour cream. Bonus points for being inexpensive to make too.
Sara
This sounds really yummy!