Bust out the flavor on game day with this easy instant pot hot chili recipe. It’s made with 3 types of beans plus hearty ground beef, bell pepper, tomato, and onion. Layered up with a delicious blend of smoky spice, this simple and satisfying chili recipe is sure to score a touchdown with football fans far and wide.
Bump Up Your Instant Pot Hot Chili with Smoky Chipotle Powder
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In order to get a richer and deeper depth of flavor, I like to add a sprinkling of chipotle powder. Every time I make this easy instant pot hot chili recipe, I add a hefty kick of chipotle powder seasoning blend. As the chili simmers in the instant pot with the chipotle, it develops a nice deep smoky flavor that you really can’t compare to anything else. It adds backbone and great taste.
I always use Mesa Rosa chipotle spice which is a southwestern smoky chipotle spice that deepens the flavor and adds its own intensity and layer of flavor to the finished chili.
It isn’t overly spicy but rich in flavor. If you like a spicier finish to your instant pot hot chili, you could add in dashes of Tabasco hot sauce, or cayenne powder to kick up the heat.
Serve Up This Easy Chili with Your Favorite Toppings
This easy ground beef chili recipe is perfect served up nice and hot on cool fall days with your favorite toppings. Serve with chopped chives, shredded cheddar cheese, or sour cream on top, like I did with this easy slow cooker crockpot hot chili! You could also add some crunchy toppings like corn chips, tortilla corn strips, or even Fritos.
To make this tasty hot instant pot chili, you’ll want to gather a few spices and some basic ingredients.
Ingredients To Make Easy Instant Pot Chili Just In Time For Game Day!
- Ground beef – 2 lbs between 10% or 15% percent
- Colorful bell pepper – one red, orange, or yellow bell pepper, diced
- Onion – one large onion red or yellow, diced
- Pinto beans – one 15 oz can plain pinto beans – drained then added
- Chili beans – one 15 oz can – added juices and all
- Kidney beans – drained then added
- Diced tomatoes – one 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- Crushed tomatoes – one 20 oz can crushed tomatoes
- Chili powder
- Mesa Rosa Chipotle powder seasoning
- Smoky paprika
- Cumin
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Dried oregano
- Beef stock
- Coarse salt + pepper
- Olive oil
How To Make an Easy Instant Pot Chili For Game Day
Serve this easy instant pot chili while its nice and hot sprinkled on top with your favorite shredded melty cheese, sour cream, or corn chips.
The meat, veggies, tomatoes, and spices give this easy chili big slow-cooked taste with very little effort and a short cooking time. There’s no better way to kick back and enjoy the big game! Grab a big bowl of cozy hot chili and dig in as you cheer on your favorite team!
Easy Instant Pot Chili for Game Day!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Ground Beef - 10 to 15%
- 1 large Bell Pepper - colorful red, yellow, or orange bell pepper medium diced
- 1 large Onion - red or yellow onion medium diced
- 1 15 oz can Pinto Beans - plain pinto beans drained then added
- 1 15 oz can Chili Beans - juices and all
- 1 15 oz can Red Kidney Beans - drained then added
- 1 14 oz can Diced Tomatoes - juices and all
- 1 20 oz can Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp Chipotle Powder - Mesa Rosa chipotle powder seasoning, southwestern smoky blend
- 1 tsp Smoky Paprika
- ½ tsp Cumin
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano - crushed with your fingertips and tossed in
- 1¼ cup Beef Stock
- ½ tbsp Coarse Salt
- 1/2 tsp Cracked Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Sour Cream - as desired optional for topping
- Shredded Cheese - as desired for topping
- Tortilla Strips or Fritos - as desired for topping
- Chopped Chive or Green Onion - as desired for topping
Instructions
- Push the sauté button on the instant pot and drizzle in a few teaspoons of olive oil. Wait a few minutes for the pot to get hot and add the ground beef to the pot. Begin browning the ground beef as you break it apart with a wooden spoon.
- Once meat is just browned, add in the diced onion and diced bell pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender, another 5 minutes or so.
- Add seasonings, tomatoes, and beans: Sprinkle in chili powder, chipotle powder seasoning, paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, and coarse sea salt plus cracked pepper. Splash in the beef stock and give the mixture a stir to incorporate seasonings.
- Lastly, over the top of the ground beef chili mixture, add in the can of diced tomato, the can of crushed tomato, plus the can of drained pinto beans, drained kidney beans, and chili beans with their juices.
- Place the lid back over the instant pot and twist into the locked/closed position.
- Hit the chili/bean button on the instant pot and let cook.
- When time is up, either let sit and allow to release pressure manually or hit the pressure release button.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
