Recipes With Chili

Got chili on hand? Here are 10 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Nigerian Potato and Fish Porridge

Seafood

Cambodian Stir-fried Morning Glory with Pork, Fermented Soybeans, and Garlic

Native Jollof Spaghetti

Pairs well with

Onion Garlic Peanuts Fish Sauce Lime Oil Potato Shrimp

Storing & using Chili

Fresh herbs keep longest wrapped loosely and refrigerated; dried herbs and spices last longest in a cool, dark cupboard, away from the stove. Out of Chili? red pepper flakes is a common swap (to taste). Hot chili pepper/powder (not the stew).

Chili recipe FAQs

What can I make with just chili?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on onion or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with chili?

Onion, Garlic, Peanuts, Fish Sauce, Lime are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for chili plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add chili plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.