This is the BEST Kielbasa Chili recipe, loaded with beef kielbasa, ground beef, beans and spices. This flavorful chili is just the thing for a cold night or game day recipe! Easy to make, it’s a great go-to dinner and pairs perfectly with my easy honey cornbread!
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You will need:
12 – 16 oz. beef kielbasa
1 pound ground beef
½ medium onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans
1 Tablespoon chili powder
½ tsp cumin
1 cup water
Tabasco sauce
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DIRECTIONS:
In a large stockpot, brown ground beef and kielbasa. Drain grease. Next add onion, green pepper, tomato sauce, chili powder and cumin. Then boil for a few minutes.
Now drain one can of kidney beans and add to chili. Put the other can of kidney bean in with the juice. Then, simmer for at least one hour. Add water if needed and Tabasco if you want it spicy. Top with sour cream, cheddar cheese, onions and tortilla strips.


Truly the BEST kielbasa chili recipe ever! My dad came up with the original recipe and my sons and husband wanted to add the kielbasa to it and we absolutly love it! It’s like a chili dog in a bowl!

This chili recipe is a super fun appetizer for game day too!

Best Kielbasa Chili

This is the best Kielbasa chili recipe! Perfect for a cold night or game day. It's like a chili dog in a bowl!
Ingredients
- 12 – 16 oz. beef kielbasa
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ medium onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 cup water
- Tabasco sauce
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, brown ground beef and kielbasa. Drain grease. Next add onion, green pepper, tomato sauce, chili powder and cumin. Then boil for a few minutes.
- Now drain one can of kidney beans and add to chili. Put the other can of kidney bean in with the juice. Then, simmer for at least one hour. Add water if needed and Tabasco if
you want it spicy. Top with sour cream, cheddar cheese, onions and tortilla strips.
Make my easy honey cornbread to go with it – super moist and delicious! Get the recipe here.
