McCormick Chili Recipe (Classic Back-of-Packet)
Description
The fast, family-favorite chili from the back of the McCormick seasoning packet — one skillet, four ingredients, twenty minutes. Includes crockpot, slow cooker, no-bean, and Tex-Mex variations.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef, 85/15 recommended
- 1.25 ounces McCormick Chili Seasoning Mix, Original, 1 packet
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
- 14.5 ounces kidney beans, undrained
Instructions
- Brown the beef. In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks, until deeply browned, 5–7 minutes. Drain the fat.
- Combine. Stir in the McCormick chili seasoning packet, the diced tomatoes with their juice, and the kidney beans with their liquid.
- Simmer. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- Rest and serve. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and top with shredded cheddar, sour cream, diced onion, or crushed tortilla chips.
Equipment
- Skillet, or Slow Cooker
- Ladle
Notes
- Crockpot: Brown the beef first, then cook everything on LOW 6–8 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours with 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce added; drain and rinse the beans for long cooks.
- No beans: Use 1.5–2 lbs beef and add 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce.
- Doubling: Two packets, 2 lbs beef, two cans each tomatoes and beans; same stovetop simmer time.
- Packet substitute: 1 packet ≈ 4 tablespoons of seasoning — see our Homemade Chili Seasoning Mix (McCormick Copycat).
- Storage: Refrigerate up to 4 days; freeze flat in bags up to 3 months. Reheat with a splash of broth.
- Gluten note: The standard packet contains wheat flour; McCormick's gluten-free packet works 1:1.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 35gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 1202mgFiber: 12gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4484IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 9mg