Name: Sweet-and-Spicy Beef Chili
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds 85 percent lean ground beef; 1 onion, chopped; Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 (16-ounce) can Bush’s Original Recipe Baked Beans; 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes; 2 ears corn, kernels cut from cobs; 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)

Why This Recipe Works

Molasses-rich baked beans provide a sweet counterpoint to the smoky heat of chipotles in this quick-cooking chili.

Before You Begin

Serve with diced avocado. We found that Bush’s Original Recipe Baked Beans is the most consistent product for this recipe.

Instructions

Cook beef, onion, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in chipotle, garlic, and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Stir in beans, tomatoes and their juice, and corn and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, sprinkled with cheddar.