Fall is officially here, and the cool weather has me wanting to make all my hearty recipe favorites, including chili. I wanted some new chili recipes and ideas for chili making this year, and not just a few. There are so many ways to make chili, my family loves it, and it is one of the best foods ever to make ahead and freeze for leftover lunches, dinners or snacks. Of course, everyone loves Southern, homestyle chili, but you can make healthy classic chili, too. Turkey chili recipes are my kids favroties and then when my sister comes to visit, I am always whipping up on of her favorite veggie chili recipes. With 50 easy ways to make chili, with vegetables, beans or no beans and lots of creative ingredients, you are sure to find some crowd pleasers here. You can make most chilis in the crockpot, too, so if you want a make-ahead dinner idea this fall or winter, some awesome homemade chili just may be in your near future…

Best Chili Recipes

2. Slow Cooker Chicken Frito Chili

ihearteating

Slow Cooker Chicken Frito Chili, a popular chili recipe pick from this roundup and an idea worth saving for later

3. Lentil Chili

littlebroken

Lentil Chili, simple enough for a weeknight and good enough for company and a comforting dish worth making again

5. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili

slowcookergourmet

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili, an idea worth saving for later and one of the tastier picks from this roundup

6. Thick and Beefy Beanless Chili

thewickednoodle

Thick and Beefy Beanless Chili, a comforting chili recipe worth making again and a dish that always gets seconds

7. Signature Spicy, Smoky, Sweet Chili

iowagirleats

Signature Spicy, Smoky, Sweet Chili, a satisfying dish worth the effort and one worth bookmarking from this list

9. Spicy Crock Pot Chili

dadwithapan

Spicy Crock Pot Chili, easy enough for a first try in the kitchen and one of the tastier picks from this roundup

10. Healthy Sweet Potato Ground Turkey Chili

evolvingtable

Healthy Sweet Potato Ground Turkey Chili, a chili recipe that always gets seconds and a popular choice on this list

11. Cornbread-Topped Skillet Chili

sallysbakingaddiction

Cornbread-Topped Skillet Chili, a favorite pick from this roundup and quick enough for a busy day in the kitchen

12. White Bean Sausage Chili

letsdishrecipes

White Bean Sausage Chili, one of the tastier picks from this roundup and a crowd pleasing option for any occasion

13. Thick and Hearty Homestyle Chili

dontsweattherecipe

Thick and Hearty Homestyle Chili, one of the best chili recipes on this list and worth adding to the weekly menu

14. Slow Cooker Black Bean Taco Chili

bakedbyrachel

Slow Cooker Black Bean Taco Chili, one worth bookmarking from this list and a flavorful option worth trying soon

16. Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili

theconscientiouseater

Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili, easy enough for a first try in the kitchen and a crowd pleasing option for any occasion

17. Award Winning Chili

panningtheglobe

Award Winning Chili, a favorite chili recipe worth adding to the rotation and a hearty option worth serving warm

19. Queso White Chicken Chili

lydioutloud

Queso White Chicken Chili, quick enough for a busy day in the kitchen and a flavorful option worth trying soon

20. Simple Classic Chili

certifiedpastryaficionado

Simple Classic Chili, a popular choice on this list and simple enough for a weeknight and good enough for company

21. Slow Cooker Tailgate Chili

slowcookergourmet

Slow Cooker Tailgate Chili, a crowd pleasing chili recipe for any occasion and a favorite pick from this roundup

22. Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili

lovelylittlekitchen

Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili, a satisfying dish worth the effort and one worth bookmarking from this list

23. Chorizo Chicken Chili With Lime Cilantro Sour Cream

mamagourmand

Chorizo Chicken Chili With Lime Cilantro Sour Cream, an idea worth saving for later and a popular choice on this list

24. Beef and Chorizo Chili

tastyeverafter

Beef and Chorizo Chili, a chili recipe worth bookmarking for later and a crowd pleasing option for any occasion

25. Clean Eating Turkey Chili

dearcrissy

Clean Eating Turkey Chili, a crowd pleasing option for any occasion and one of the tastier picks from this roundup

26. Butternut Squash Chili

chewoutloud

Butternut Squash Chili, one of the tastier picks from this roundup and quick enough for a busy day in the kitchen

27. Taco Ranch Chicken Chili

togetherasfamily

Taco Ranch Chicken Chili, a chili recipe that always gets seconds and easy enough for a first try in the kitchen

28. Cincinnati Chili

tornadoughalli

Cincinnati Chili, a dish the whole family will eat and simple enough for a weeknight and good enough for company

29. Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken Chili With Plantain Chips

hostthetoast

Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken Chili With Plantain Chips, simple enough for a weeknight and good enough for company

31. Slow Cooker Beef Chili

dinnerthendessert

Slow Cooker Beef Chili, an easy chili recipe the whole family will love and a flavorful option worth trying soon

32. Award Winning Texas Chili

lifewithgraceblog

Award Winning Texas Chili, easy enough for a first try in the kitchen and a comforting dish worth making again

33. Creamy Italian Sausage Chili

favfamilyrecipes

Creamy Italian Sausage Chili, easy enough for a first try in the kitchen and a dish worth doubling for leftovers

34. Instant Pot White Bean Chicken Chili

allergyfreealaska

Instant Pot White Bean Chicken Chili, one of the best chili recipes on this list and a popular choice on this list

35. Frank’s Game Day Buffalo Chicken Chili

homeandplate

Frank's Game Day Buffalo Chicken Chili, an idea worth trying this season and a dish worth doubling for leftovers

36. Instant Pot Wendy’s Copycat Chili

anightowlblog

Instant Pot Wendy's Copycat Chili, easy enough for a first try in the kitchen and an idea worth saving for later

37. Glenn’s Sweet & Spicy Slow Cooker Chili

afamilyfeast

Glenn's Sweet & Spicy Slow Cooker Chili, a popular choice on this list and a chili recipe worth bookmarking for later

38. Quick Keto Chili

isavea2z

Quick Keto Chili, simple enough for a weeknight and good enough for company and a dish the whole family will eat

39. Paleo and Whole30 Apple Cider Chili

farmsteadchic

Paleo and Whole30 Apple Cider Chili, worth trying at your next gathering and a dish worth doubling for leftovers

41. Chili Pot Pies with Cornbread Crust

sweetpeasandsaffron

Chili Pot Pies with Cornbread Crust, a popular choice on this list and a chili recipe perfect for a busy weeknight

42. Pork Chili Verde

heatherchristo

Pork Chili Verde, simple enough for a weeknight and good enough for company and an idea worth trying this season

43. Easy Black Bean Chili

anightowlblog

Easy Black Bean Chili, one of the tastier picks from this roundup and quick enough for a busy day in the kitchen

44. Slow Cooker White Chicken and Quinoa Chili

eatyourselfskinny

Slow Cooker White Chicken and Quinoa Chili, a popular choice on this list and a chili recipe that always gets seconds

45. High-Protein Vegan Chili

veganrunnereats

High-Protein Vegan Chili, a crowd pleasing option for any occasion and easy enough for a first try in the kitchen

46. Thick and Chunky Chili with Sirloin

cookingwithruthie

Thick and Chunky Chili with Sirloin, a flavorful option worth trying soon and a hearty option worth serving warm

47. Vegetarian Beet Chili

healingtomato

Vegetarian Beet Chili, a flavorful option worth trying soon and a crowd pleasing chili recipe for any occasion

48. Creamy Vegetarian White Chili

vegetarianventures

Creamy Vegetarian White Chili, easy enough for a first try in the kitchen and a satisfying dish worth the effort

49. Low Carb Chili

the-lowcarb-diet

Low Carb Chili, simple enough for a weeknight and good enough for company and a satisfying dish worth the effort

Stephanie Hicks | DIY JOY

icon

Stephanie

Since I lover experiments, I’ve alwaysnloved to create, paint, as well as cook and style food. I feel in love with DIY as soon as I discovered it and could not have been more excited when I learned I could share projects with people around the world. Taking photos is a passion of mine, as is design and painting with oils. I love holidays and celebrations, crafting cute little gifts and serving up at least one new recipe I am excited about.

You May Also Like