Hail Mary Chili

Hail Mary Chili is a bold and hearty slow cooker chili that’s perfect for game day or any cozy night at home. Made with ground beef, sausage, fire-roasted tomatoes, beans, pumpkin puree, and a surprising touch of cocoa powder, this chili delivers deep, rich flavor in every bite. It’s easy to prepare, feeds a crowd, and simmers to perfection in the slow cooker, making it the ultimate football-watching meal.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 6

Total Time: 6 15

Servings: servings

Calories: 299kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb Ground Beef browned
½ lb Ground Sausage browned
29 oz Fire Roasted Tomatoes
3 oz Tomato Paste
30 oz Chili Pinto Beans
15 oz Kidney Beans rinsed
1 cup Pumpkin Puree
4 tsp Chili Powder
1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
⅛ tsp Pepper Flakes
Salt & Pepper to Taaste

Instructions

Brown ground beef and ground sausage. Drain off the grease. Put the meat in the slow cooker.
To the slow cooker add fire roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, chili beans, rinsed kidney beans, pumpkin, chili powder, cocoa powder, pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste.
Stir all the ingredients.
Cook in the slow cooker on low for approximately 6-8 hours or on high for about 4 hours.

Notes

For spicier chili you can use Italian or spicy sausage. The pepper flakes can be adjusted to the level of heat you prefer.

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