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Instant Pot Copycat Skyline Cincinnati Chili

Instant Pot Copycat Skyline Cincinnati Chili

5 from 1 vote
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

A faithful Instant Pot version of Cincinnati's iconic Skyline chili — a silky, warmly spiced meat sauce served over spaghetti with a mountain of cheddar.

Ingredients 

Chili:

  • 2 lbs ground beef, 80/20
  • 2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 3 cups water or beef broth
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For serving:

  • 1 lb spaghetti, cooked
  • 2 cups finely shredded mild cheddar cheese, to taste
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion, optional
  • 15 oz can kidney beans, drained and warmed (optional)
  • Oyster crackers

Instructions

  • Add the raw ground beef, onions, garlic, tomato sauce, and water or broth to the Instant Pot. Break the beef apart as finely as possible.
  • Stir in the chili powder, cinnamon, cocoa, cumin, allspice, cloves, cayenne, salt, and pepper, then add the Worcestershire, vinegar, and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
  • Secure the lid, set the valve to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
  • Allow a 10-minute natural release, then quick-release remaining pressure. Discard the bay leaf.
  • Stir well; thin with a splash of water or broth if needed. The sauce should be loose and pourable.
  • Serve over cooked spaghetti, topped with cheddar (3-way), plus onions (4-way) and/or kidney beans (5-way). Serve with oyster crackers.

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or pressure cooker

Notes

For a heartier, browned texture, sauté the beef on the Sauté setting first and drain — but for the most authentic Skyline texture, simmer the raw beef as written.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 767kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 57gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 1368mgPotassium: 1361mgFiber: 11gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1919IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 385mgIron: 8mg