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Mushroom and Pepperoni Pizza Chili

Mushroom and Pepperoni Pizza Chili

Not your ordinary chili - this one is pizza in a bowl, topped with fresh mozzarella and basil.

Course Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American, Comfort Food, Italian
Keyword crowd pleaser, gluten-free, quick and easy
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Author The Edited Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey or ground beef
  • 1 red bell pepper diced (you may also use yellow or orange)
  • 2 cups mushrooms sliced
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 can crushed or diced tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 3 tbsp Italian seasoning (e.g., oregano, basil, garlic powder, etc.)
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp fennel seed
  • 1 can garbanzo beans rinsed
  • 20-25 pepperonis (I recommend Applegate)
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella (optional)
  • chopped fresh basil (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add olive oil to bottom of Dutch oven (if you're using ground turkey). If you're using ground beef, just add beef to bottom of Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat until browned.

  2. Stir in mushrooms and diced bell pepper and saute with meat. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, and diced or crushed tomatoes.

  3. Add in all seasonings and stir together until evenly distributed. Cover and cook on medium-low to medium for about 10 minutes.

  4. When the mushrooms are softened and meat is fully cooked, add in rinsed garbanzo beans and pepperonis. Stir and cook together for 5 to 7 minutes over medium-low heat.

  5. Once ready to serve, ladle into bowls and top with fresh basil and fresh sliced mozzarella.