Chili with Pineapple (and Bacon)
This Chili with Pineapple and Bacon recipe is simple to make and tastes great, with only 7 ingredients. On the table in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- ½ onion, chopped
- 12 oz. bacon, uncured apple smoked bacon, cut in small pieces
- 2 cans White Chili Beans with mild chili sauce, do not drain
- 2 cups pineapple salsa, or pineapple mango salsa or regular salsa (but add grilled or fresh pineapple separate)
- 1-2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- Salt, to taste
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet on medium heat, fry the bacon for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the chopped onion. Stir until bacon is cooked and onion is soft. Drain off the bacon fat (or leave about 2 Tbsp in the pan for extra flavor).
- Add the 2 cans of chili beans (do not drain), salsa, cumin, and chili powder. Mix together; salt to taste.
- Heat on medium low for about 15 minutes.
- Stir in chopped cilantro. Serve!
Toppings:
- Add these toppings: Chopped red onions or green onions, sour cream, more salsa, chopped tomatoes, black olives, jalapenos, chips.
Notes
Reposted from January 2016.