It’s National Chili Month, and October and chili most definitely go hand in hand…spoon in bowl. In fact, I’ve never even considered taking chili out of the bowl until this year.
So I decided to do something with chili that I have never done before: make pizza. I went into it with zero expectations and a whole lot of pessimism. But it worked, and oh man was it good!
I was using a Hormel chili pizza recipe for inspiration which called for chili with no beans, but I was feeling sassy and really wanted to try the Roasted Tomato Cook-Off series variety (which does have beans), so I used that. I made a couple of other changes as well and loved how it came out.
You have to try this. It’s just so easy!
Top a ready-to-bake pizza crust with a can of Hormel chili, then add some shredded cheese, green peppers and onions. Bake it and EAT IT!
Chili Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 12-inch ready-to-bake pizza crust
- 1 15-ounce can HORMEL® Chili No Beans
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 small onion chopped
Instructions
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Sautee peppers and onions until tender. (You don't have to sautee them if you like your green peppers to be crisp.)
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Heat oven to 425°F.
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Spread pizza crust with chili. Sprinkle with cheeses, green pepper and onions. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Never in a million years would I have thought chili and pizza could mingle and play nice, but oh my gosh… I’m hooked now. This is delicious!
What are your favorite chili dishes?
Courtney says
I love just regular ol’ chili but this wow!!!
Theresa says
I love how easy this is.
noelle d says
might have to try that with the boys… they love pizza and this is different
Shanna says
That looks amazing! I’m definitely pinning this!
Sheri says
Very interesting! My husband would probably love it.
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
Gosh, I’m starving and that looks delicious! I’ll have to try this recipe sooner rather than later.
Colleen says
I would have never thought to put chili on a pizza but have to admit that looks pretty darn good.
Leilani says
This looks and sounds so YUMMY! I love chili!
Toni says
What a great twist on an old favorite. It’s also national Pizza Month 🙂
Lolo says
That sounds amazing! I like the idea of using chili instead of sauce!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
That’s very different! I’ve never heard of chilli pizza before, hmm! But, it does look pretty tasty though!
Kelsey Apley says
What a refreshing twist to pizza!! I love it, and looks super tasty and I think I might have to try this out next week! Thanks for sharing your creative recipe!!
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
You have such an eye for great composition 🙂 What crust did you use, I want to try this recipe! It looks PHENOMENAL!
Nichol says
This would be amazing with a corn bread crust!!! YUM!
Betty Manousos says
i love spicy food, that chili pizza looks delish!
yum! thanks for sharing that great recipe.
i’ll definitely make it!
xx
Shell Feis says
I would never think to combine chili &pizza but just from looking at that picture I can tell it’s amazing!
Fan R (Teddy Out Ready) says
My husband likes chili, but we never tried to cook chili pizza. Looks like great combination of pepper, chili and cheese.
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says
I like pulled chicken on pizza, so why not chili 🙂
MELISASource says
This looks absolutely amazing!!! Will definitely have to try it out with my family! Thanks for sharing!
Tiffany says
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I saw the name of the recipe but it looks interesting.
Kyle W says
Chilli and Pizza are tow things that I would have never thought would go together. But I think I like it!
Mally says
YUM!!!!
Kristen @ kristenione says
Holy moly! I am so making this pronto! This looks delicious! How creative!!
Frugal Ferret says
On my to do list for my son – he will <3 this chili pizza!
Jordyn @ Almost Supermom says
Going to try this!! Looks yummy!
patricia says
Oh wow who would have thought that chili and pizza could look so good? I think I will try that sometime. Looks delish.
Deborah Pucci says
That sounds delicious, your making me hungry!
april yedinak says
I never would have thought of this, but why not. It has tomato sauce and meat. I am really going to have to try this. My kids love cheeseburger pizza, so I bet this would be a hit.
AmyLK says
YUM! The boys in my house love chili AND pizza. Going to try this!
Paula @ Frosted Fingers says
That sounds really interesting. I wouldn’t like the green peppers and onions, but my husband would. Maybe I’ll have to give this a try!
Maria Iemma says
Amazing – I would have never put the ingredients in the pizza but by the looks of it – delicious.
Marcie W. says
Super creative idea! This would go over perfectly during one of our football Sundays.
Tess says
You never know what will taste good together! I tried a salsa that had jelly in it. It was yummy. lol
Jenn @TheRebelChick says
Wow, I would have never thought to make a pizza with chili! What a great idea!
michelle says
Chiili is one of my favorite and “go to” dishes.
I love it.
I never thought of putting it on a pizza crust!
JDaniel4's Mom says
This sounds wonderful. I love the big chunks of pepper on it.
Cynthia C says
That’s a different twist on pizza. It would be such an easy meal and fast too.
Jessica Beal Harlow says
This looks so easy! With only a few ingredients, Chili Pizza looks yummy too!
Deborah Wallin says
I would have never thought of making a chili pizza, but it looks awesome!!!
Ms. A says
I know some guys in my family that would be all over this, especially when football is on!
kay adeola says
sounds yummy its always good to try new things no matter if it seems they will not go together you may be suprised lol.
Malia says
ooohh yum! That looks delicious!
amanda says
oh wow that looks really simple. thanks for sharing.
Janeane Davis says
Chili pizza sounds so delicious. Pizza is so much more than just cheese and pepperoni these days.
Janeane Davis says
The idea of chili pizza is a very good one. Piza is ore than just cheese and pepperoni these days.
Dawn says
That looks really good! I love peppers {any kind} on a pizza. 🙂
Rochelle says
Oh my gosh. I would’ve looked at you like you were nuts, but that does actually look good. I’m going to have to give this a try, although my family might think I’ve lost it. But hey, if they don’t like it more for me, right!?
Courtney Pies says
Wow! This was such a clever idea! I have a can of chili sitting in our pantry that I may have to do this with!
justin orkin says
Chili and cheese are great.
Lisa says
That looks amazingly yummy!
Katlyn says
OMG, that looks so good!!!
I might have to try that soon.
Cheryl F. says
Two of my favorites together. Yum! I’m definitely making this.
Ashley - Embracing Beauty says
Ooh, my husband would love this!
Katherine Bartlett says
Holy moly, does that look like an amazing pizza! Gonna have to make this now!
Megan says
Chili Pizza?? Ok, I would never have thought of that, but it looks awesome!
Virginia @thatbaldchick says
One would think that chili and pizza together is about like mustard and sugar together… sounds strange but tastes great. I have to try this@!
Melissa @ Living A Frugal Life says
I have never though of using chili on a pizza! what a great idea!
martha says
j just saw the pic and was all “oh heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy now, what’s this??”
so now i’m making your chili pizza this week.
xoxoxoxo
Xenia @ Thanks, Mail Carrier says
Being a vegetarian and all, I’ve only had chili a handful of times in my life so I’m thinking this isn’t for me… but I’m giving you major creativity points!
Francine says
I would love to give this a try. Looks easy and yummy!
Becca says
What a fun and easy recipe!! I love the idea of adding non-traditional toppings to pizza!
Giveaways 4 Mom says
This sounds delicious and sounds like it is fairly easy to make too.
Dee says
YUM! So creative – I would have never thought to do that!!
Carrie with Children says
Well, this looks super tasty! I love good chili and a great wintertime meal! Just pinned it!
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
Oh, this looks SO YUMMY! I’ve never seen a pizza like this before!
krystal kesson says
OH WOOOOWZ! That looks so delicious. Wanna make me some now…..
Donna says
Okay, I would have never, ever, ever have thought to make a chili pizza, but this looks and sounds so good!
martha says
my husband would LOVE this. i may make it this weekend – two fave foods
gem says
I never thought about that combo either…YUM!
Dawn ~ Spatulas On Parade says
hmm interesting, chili on a pizza. Why not, we put buffalo chicken on a pizza. My middle son would eat it.
Michelle H says
Very creative 🙂
Kiersten @ OMV says
I have made just about every kind of pizza you can imagine, but I have NEVER thought of making a chili pizza. Genius!
Dawn Lopez says
Oh boy that looks slammin’ if you will! Looks like I found another way to score brownie (or rather pizza) points with the family 😉 Thanks!
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
Oh, how easy! And it looks super yummy too…now, I’m hungry! 🙂 Pinned
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Dov Shapira says
Oh wow, just what I need now !!
Thank you for sharing this.
kath g. says
i was doubtful when i saw the title, but when i saw the picture, i was sold. that looks amazing and thinking about it i can see it would work, but i would have never thought to do it myself. i wish i could be so creative in the kitchen. i’ll be making this for sure, thanks for the idea.
Melanie a/k/a CrazyMom says
WOW.. I love this idea.. that’s thinking outside the can.. I have never heard of Chili Pizza.. BUT totally love the idea and soo have to try it.. thanks for sharing
Jenn says
Oh my husbands 2 favorite foods, I never thought of adding them together! He is going to love this!
Amy Desrosiers says
Oh my gosh~this just made me so hungry it is not even cool! Looks amazing, and I bet it was delish!
Tammy says
Ha ha – I had a similar idea in my head for making up some chili! I never knew how HUGE Chili is down here in Texas, although I’m beginning to learn quickly LOL!
XmasDolly says
By looking at the picture I thought for sure those were hot peppers, but when I read green pepper…. yummy! I simply have to make this, and it’s so eazy peazy!!! Hubby will love it too. He loves chili!
Barbara Montag says
I love chili and never would of thought of putting it on pizza – oh yum!
Going to try – sure the family will love it.
Christine Luke says
I never thought to do a chili pizza, but I may just have try this recipe!
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
Oh this sounds delicious. I never thought of making a chili pizza.
Ashley M says
Ooohh that looks yummy. Thanks for the recipe!
Marina says
How neat. I would never have thought of that!! My husband’s colleague is crazy about Chili, I’m sure he would appreciate me whipping this up!
Amanda @ Mommy of Two Little Monkeys says
YUM!!! We love trying new pizzas, this looks delicious
Jennifer B says
Wow this looks soo good!! We will be trying this out very soon. We love to make homemade pizza!
Kerri O says
That looks soooo amazing.
sandra davis says
that looks really good. thats the best of both worlds, chili and pizza. 2 of my favorite foods. thanks for sharing.
Angela says
Oh, never thought of adding chili to a pizza. Great idea!
Bobbi Burleson says
Yum!! Since we are addicted to making pizzas right now, this will be on my list of ones to make!
Beeb says
You are a genius Liz! Yum!!
Amy @ Oh So Savvy Mom says
Oh, my gosh that looks so good! I’ll have to pin this for that blessed day when I can eat chili, cheese, and gluten once again!
Sarah Bailey says
Oh this looks lovely I would never have thought of doing that was a pizza toppings but I think my other half and I would be enjoy it x
Jessica @FoundtheMarbles says
I am so impressed with that idea! So creative!
Desiree H says
That looks SO good! Thanks for sharing! I LOVE chili and I LOVE pizza! I made just add a little ranch on top lol!
Colette S says
Ooh I’ d love to taste this, even though I’m not a Chili fan 🙂
Heather says
It sounds kinda gross, but I trust you.
Jutta@HungryLittleGirl says
YUM, that looks fantastic. I love making Chili Pizza whenever we have leftover chili from the day before 🙂
Jennifer @ The Quirky Momma says
I’ve been meaning to make chili for ages! Child plus pizza is even a better idea!
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says
Loving this recipe 🙂 Can’t wait to try it!
Jennifer says
I like making chili-cheese dip on game days. But, I bet my hubby would really like this!!
Janet W. says
We usually just eat traditional chili and rice, but this looks delicious!
Jenn says
I never would have thought to combine chili and pizza. Looks great though!
Danielle @ We Have It All says
I never ever thought to make chili pizza – what a fantastic idea! I love chili! I HAVE TO try this next time we make pizza, thanks for sharing the recipe.
brian miller says
yum…i love chili….cool way to eat it as well…
when we were in college i used to make chili for my wife all the time….
Michele says
My heavens that does sound good and REALLY easy and quick to make. I gotta try this one for sure.
courtney b says
i am a green pepper freak! i love this- ! look ssomewhat healthy too
Shauna says
I would have never thought to add chili to a pizza, but I am sure HUbby would LOVE It… thanks so much for the idea
Patty says
Hubby would be all over that! Me, the peppers would kill me so I’d have to adapt it – I rather like breathing. heh
Patricia Mohl says
I’m allergic to beans bet it would taste just as yummy with the beanless chilli too.
Growing Up Madison says
I never would have thought about chili pizza either. It does look delicious. My kids and hubby loves chili, I think they might enjoy this as well. Thanks for the recipe.
Lisa Brown says
looks great. i love chilis, on pizza, even better 🙂
Jackie says
That looks amazing… and would have never thought to combine the two together either.
Nicole says
WOW!!! I have to try this. Would have never thought to do this.
Marika says
I love pizza, but never tried it with chillis to be honest.
Melissa Rheinlander says
My hubby likes pouring chili over scrambled eggs 😉
Sarah Elyce says
I love chili and pizza so I will have to try this recipe. 🙂 Thank you!
Lisa M says
Looks interesting. Might have to give this a try.
Steph @ From the Burbs to the Boonies says
Now that is just a brilliant idea. I have never heard of anyone making chili pizza but it looks great! Thanks for sharing.
Pam says
Oh, that looks good, Liz! I certainly wish you lived closer to me. I would be your frequent dinner time guest. 🙂
Amber Edwards says
My husband would absolutely adore this pizza! He just loves chili!
Vinma says
yumm.. chilli on pizza! I even love the sound of it! Perfect for Fall weather.. Thanks for the recipe! I would definitely try this and pinning too 🙂
Meghan @JaMonkey says
Holy yummy!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
That looks amazing! I can’t wait till hubby makes a big batch of his sweet chili!
Melinda Dunne says
I love all different types of chili but one of my favorites is pork green chili. My family and I eat that the most. I never considered making a pizza with chili that is a neat idea.
Annie @ Mama Dweeb says
oh my word Liz, that looks delicious! I’ve never made a chili pizza, but I’m def going to now 🙂
Kathy @ CountingToTen says
Ok…I”m like you. Chili outside the bowl? BUT..in a pizza, I could get the kids to eat it! Love the idea!
Alissa Apel says
Oh my goodness that looks so good! You could even make a white chili one.
Rosey says
No way! I’ve never thought of it either, but why not?? I bet the man and the kids (except the youngest who is still ultra picky) in this house would have a heyday w/your recipe.
Susan says
What a great way to serve chili, I would have never thought of this, but it is great, I am sure it is yummy too.
Terry (My Journey With Candida) says
I never thought of making a chili pizza either, but … YUM.. that really looks good. Plus you used 2 of my Hubs favorite cheeses.
Julie Wood says
This pizza looks delicious and I would love to make it! I have never tried chili on a pizza instead of pizza sauce, but I bet it tastes good!! Hormel chili is the best canned chili!