Chili Beyond the Bowl: Creative Serving Inspirations

Spice up your chili game with these inventive ways to serve everyone's favorite comfort food. From classic bowls topped with cheese and sour cream to creative twists like chili-stuffed baked potatoes or chili cheese fries, these ideas will take your chili experience to a whole new level. Get ready to savor the warmth and flavor of chili in exciting new ways!

One-pan vegetarian chili cornbread recipe is the ultimate weeknight meal. Warm, comforting, full of hearty beans and plant-based protein - so good even non-vegetarians will love it! Feel free to swap the Beyond Meat for regular ground beef if you aren't eating plant-based and have this one-pot chili cornbread your way.

Chili mac is the ultimate mash-up of two favorite comfort foods — chili and mac and cheese! This easy recipe is ready within 30 minutes and makes for a delicious, comforting weeknight meal. Made with just a few simple ingredients, this chili mac is packed with flavor and sure to please everyone at the table.

The chili is just incredible! What’s the secret? Add a little bit of semi-sweet chocolate. It adds a bit of body, extra dimension, and a certain je ne sais quoi. And it pairs just beautifully with the dark beer and chipotle peppers. When the culmination of all of the ingredients simmers together, they make something magical… they make truly AMAZING chili!

Think of this chili as a sweet and savory mixture. You get a ton of spice and kick from the jalapeno, but smooth almost umami flavor from the white miso. I know it may sound a little weird, but I assure it’s delicious. Once you have the base assume the chili making position. Place everything in the pot, bring to a simmer and what you have in 30 minutes is a one-pot winner!

White bean chicken chili prepared in a crockpot with whole roasted jalapenos, tender beans, corn, and lean chicken breast.

Packed with anti-oxidant rich bell peppers, juicy tomatoes, tender sweet potatoes, and protein-packed black beans, this hearty vegetarian chili is a satisfying meal that you’ll feel good about eating every day of the week.

A copycat recipe for the Taco Bell chili cheese burrito. This burrito combines chili flavored vegetarian ground beef, refried beans and vegan cheddar cheese in a tortilla. This Taco Bell recipe is super easy and so delicious.

These Vegetarian Butternut Squash Chili Cheese Fries are warm and hearty, with a little kick, a hint of sweetness...simply delightful!

My take on local Hawaiian-style chili here actually shocks me! It was a staple meal for me while I resided in Hawai’i and has been a favorite meal of mine ever since. Specifically, eaten as chili served over steamed white rice. Cheddar cheese and onion are optional but highly recommended!

A lean and super delicious chilli con carne with a Venezuelan touch using black beans and Venezuelan rum. Ready in 1 hour and great for cooking for a crowd or batch cooking.

This healthy turkey chili is a hearty, easy meal that will get rave reviews! It’s full of lean ground turkey, beans, tomatoes and plenty of spices. Nothing beats a comforting bowl of turkey chili!

While chili purists might argue the virtues of a beanless bowl, the fiber in beans keeps you feeling satisfied and may also help regulate blood pressure and boost heart health.

Why eat a plain hot dog when you could be eating a Chili Dog! This chili is the perfect condiment for your hot dogs and hamburgers.

This homemade chili recipe is a contest winner, total crowd pleaser and the best chili you’ll find. It is packed with flavor, texture, and color. Make it for your next gathering, large or small, and you will get rave reviews. Add jalapenos for extra spice or go mild!

Why have a plain old baked potato when you can make Chili Potato Bowls? This recipe is an easy way to use your chili leftovers with a few special touches. Tender and savory onions and peppers are a delicious topping for this meal. Super easy and super cheesy. Chili Potato Bowls is a great recipe for two hungry people, or easily adaptable to feed more.