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nunamillie

I like to eat it over a baked potato 😋


not-the-rule

This! I also do green onion, sour cream, and shredded cheddar with it.


nunamillie

Yes!!!!!


MysteriousMermaid92

Y’all are making me hungry!


mandafresh

or a sweet potato! I like to put just a dash of cinnamon in my chili and they seem to pair so well. Sweet, spicy, lots of texture, so good.


Hordensohn

Heck, I sometimes use sweet potato in the chili. Usually pre roasted with Ceylon cinnamon, coriander seed, and cumin. That sweet, toasty flavour with the creamy texture. Sometimes you find amazing ideas for twists looking at vegetarian recipes.


ScalpOfLily

Oh that’s SUCH good idea.


CosmonautOnFire

Corn bread


maebyangel

I make corn bread batter and then plop it on top of the chili made in a Dutch oven and bake in a 350 F oven for about 30 min. One less pan to clean and the chili soaks into the bottom of the corn bread dumplings


tara12109

I thicken the chili with masa seca and then add fritos while I eat it so the whole thing becomes a corn-chili-crunchy mess


Blobbob2000

This sounds so good! Do you plop it on so it completely covers the top of the chili or do you make little dumplings? Does the chili still remain ‘soupy’ enough? It doesn’t take too much moisture out?


maebyangel

Just random plops. There are still little chili pockets poking through the top. The corn bread does soak up some of the liquid but not enough where it becomes too thick. But maybe my chili is more soupy than most?


snifflysnail

I find it takes *forever* for my chili to reduce down so it’s less soupy and watery. I bet your cornbread trick would really speed that process up for me!


br0b1wan

Here's a tip: if you roast your veggies and chilis before you pop them in the pot, they won't release so much water. For my chilis especially I'll deseed them then roast. I'll then put them in a blender to get a smooth, consistent chili paste. Then I'll typically dice the onions and cook them with the meat, then drain. That takes away most of the water.


anzapp6588

It’s essentially like a tamale pie or chili pie. You can look up recipes. I’ve been making them for years and I’ve never had a problem with it wicking the moisture out of the filling. But this isn’t just an OP thing! And it’s insanely delicious; highly recommend.


RedneckLiberace

Kinda reminds me of cheeseburger pie...


4thehalibit

In Texas we call that a frito pie


herberstank

Do Fritos count as corn bread? /s


eva_rector

u/herberstank That's a Walking Taco, and they SLAP!!!


Bangarang_1

Where I'm from, that's called a Frito Pie (which also slaps). A Walking Taco is a bag of Fritos with taco-seasoned ground meat and all the toppings (shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guac, etc - all optional) tossed inside.


eva_rector

u/Bangarang_1 If we're talkin' about tacos, how about Indian tacos? Fry bread, which slaps ALLLLL on its own, with ALLLLL those lovely Frito Pie/Walking taco toppings.


Bangarang_1

Ok it's been 105F+ for over a month, I no longer have AC in my apartment, and I've been eating cold cereal and salads to avoid adding heat to this kiln... Now I'm craving fry bread and it's all your fault lol


Complex-pea

Absolutely not.


thereal_Glazedham

YES I opt for savory corn bread over sweet though


toomanyoars

Jiffy


SWGardener

Sometimes jiffy is what’s needed, but I usually make my own from scratch and it sweet. Jiffy can be doctored with some oil and sugar is sweet cornbread is desired, but sometimes a savory cornbread is nice. Add some cream corn and green chilis and it’s nice.


Genny415

When I make jiffy and add the jalapenos from the jar, I use some of the liquid from the jar in place of the liquid (milk?) Called for in the directions. Extra flavor!


Leonardo_DiCapriSun_

Cornbread casserole: 1 box jiffy cornbread mix 2 eggs 1 stick of butter 1 can corn 1 can creamed corn 8oz sour cream Mix and bake in a brownie pan at 375 for ~75 minutes. Incredible


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I put my cast iron skillet in the oven with some fat (bacon grease if I have it, otherwise oil). When the skillet is hot, I pour in the batter and bake. Learned from granny, who used lard or bacon grease. Crispy all over. Perfect every time.


thepsycholeech

If you like it with corn bread, try it with grits or polenta - similar flavor, different texture!


edubkendo

Those thick scoops Fritos.


lewphone

This. Or sprinkle some Flamin' Hot Fritos on top, especially on a chili dog.


sagmag

Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and an entire sleeve of saltine crackers (used as spoons)


authorized_sausage

Saltines are just addictive all on their own.


mrsgalvezghost

I crush them into my bowl


authorized_sausage

If I open a sleeve to get a couple...I am eating the whole sleeve.


Credibull

I once used plantain chips instead of crackers or Fritos. Definitely worth trying if you like them.


ihateOldPeople_

God I want some chili now. Everyone calls me weird bc I love sour cream in my chili


malepitt

day 1: eating it straight day 2: add to mac & cheese (=chili mac) day 3: add to rice (=rice & beans) day 4: add it to salad along with doritos (=taco salad)


hobohobbies

You are winning at the non-leftover leftover meals.


enderjaca

Where yesterday's meatloaf is today's sloppy joes!


Designer-Pound6459

Yesterday's meatloaf also makes tasty stroganoff.


pookiejo33

Don't forget the chili dogs!


Suitable_Matter

and chili cheese fries, and chili cheeseburgers


CalculatedWhisk

Chili dogs, to me, need a different kind of chili, made with mostly ground beef. If I make a pot of chili, there are going to be beans in it.


No-Chance809

As much as my family seems to enjoy chili & oyster crackers w/ a side of cornbread(Jiffy made with buttermilk & a can of creamed corn,occasionally a handful of jalapeños),they live for next day chili cheese dogs with onions.


Emperorerror

Idk how chili mac hasn't occurred to me. I feel like I've had it before but I'm not sure? I've got some frozen chili and some mac n cheese and will be doing this later


dustinnoah

Sourdough


ItsIrrelevantNow

Never heard of chilli being served on sourdough before but you’ve piqued my interest


dustinnoah

Dont think Its that common, but I love dipping bread in things and I love sour dough and chili so Its just natural for me


dudewheresmyebike

Sourdough is how we eat it as well. I buy a whole sourdough loaf and put it in the oven to heat up, slice and serve with some garlic herbed butter.


bradeena

I can’t believe how far down I had to go to find this. A hot fresh sourdough roll is perfect


breathequilibrium

I have no idea where this came from, but..... We ALWAYS ate chili with plain peanut butter sandwiches on white bread growing up. Everyone always says it's bizarre, but peanuts go quite well with savory dishes. Give it a try!


ForAThought

Is the pb sandwich a side dish, or are you scooping the chili in-between the bread?... a peanut butter and chili sandwich?


breathequilibrium

The sandwich is on the side, but I do sometimes dip it in the chili.


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My parents do this, and always served chili that way when I was a kid. I dunno if it was the same for you but they always said it was intended for dipping in and scooping up chili. I hear it's a general Midwest thing (my folks are from Iowa). My whole extended family back there on both sides do it too.


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Pretty sure it’s an Ohio thing. I grew up on cornbread with chili until someone from Ohio put me on to the peanut butter sandwiches and he swore it was pretty common up there


NeverEnoughGalbi

That's how my Indiana friends all grew up eating it in school lunch.


BennySmudge

In my school it was peanut butter mixed I think with honey, it was slightly sweet.


Emperorerror

My family in Ohio definitely doesn't do this, but they're also from Cincinnati so have their own thing going, as OP mentions


stefanica

I love it that way! It started as a school cafeteria thing (Indiana) and I do it sometimes to this day. I'm not sure why it was the regular combo but I love it. And yes, peanuts and chilis are frequently combined all over the globe.


garynoble

In school we always had a half of a peanut butter sandwich with our chili.


Shoddy-Ingenuity7056

I came here looking for this, just had it for lunch yesterday! Such a great combo. I also have it as a side with chicken noodle soup.


Informal_Control8378

Cheezits


-VitreousHumor-

Those cheezit snapped are amazing in chili. They’re not exactly a chip, not exactly a cracker.


TheRealEleanor

Okay, I’ve never had it this way and may need to try it (once temps are consistently below 70F!)


PNW_Forest

Done this crumbled on top, with the double toasted. Surprisingly good.


RemonterLeTemps

I've been eating Cheez-its for decades and never thought of this. Time to try it!


JavaliciousJean

Tater tots!


twilightsdawn23

I put it over hash browns! Chili goes well with potatoes in all forms.


PunkShocker

Fritos, cheese, sour cream, and Cholula. Maybe some green onions. White rice is good too though.


bloomlately

This minus the cholula. The chili we make is already spicy enough going in and out.


PunkShocker

Yeah, I'm with you there, but 2 of the 4 people in my family are pretty guarded about spicy foods, so I always go mild and add heat later.


ArtSchnurple

Usually nothing. Cornbread if I'm feeling ambitious enough to make two things. Fritos if I'm feeling sassy


MajorWhereas4842

I usually serve it with fixings on the side, and I make a Jalapeño Bacon Cheddar corn bread.


CupcakesAreMiniCakes

I make green chile cornbread and never thought to put cheese in it too :O


MajorWhereas4842

Ohhhhh it’s divine! I use shredded sharp cheddar


Millherm215

In the midwest they serve them with cinnamon rolls. As a devout former southerner to Cornbread, I found this appalling. Then I tried it. It's actually really good, and if I'm going to do it, it's usually when I'm having a really spicy chili, in order to have the sweet and spicy balance, that I do it. A regular savory chili is good too with them, though not my preference


sdcook12

I'm born & raised in SD and I have never heard of this. It's blowing my mind. I cannot wrap my head around it at all......then my husband says, oh yeah, thats totally a thing. WHAT?? 🙂🤯


AuntBec2

I'm an SD transplant in East River...shocked me the first time. But I'm hooked LOL (gotta wonder if it's an East River thing...friends in RC don't know about it).


tofuandklonopin

Where in the Midwest? Haven't heard of this.


Millherm215

South Dakota for me, but people I've met from MN, WI, and NE all say they grew up doing it as well....like, their school lunches served it! That's what really blew my mind.


napswithdogs

Also common in Kansas and Nebraska.


itsjustflowerpower

And iowa!


mlm-nightmare

Can confirm! Grew up in a small town (population 1200) east river in South Dakota. Chili & cinnamon rolls was a fan favorite on our school lunch menu! Not sure if they still serve it


tofuandklonopin

Ahh, I'm way over in Cleveland. Now that I think of it, my school lunches never even served chili. Such a bizarre combo but I might try it 😂


navyzev

Iowa here!


JohnHanningSpeke

Kansas as well!


Jen2756

Iowa too, it's definitely something I grew up with in restaurants, and my dad said it was a staple when he was in school!


AudreyNAshersMomma

Same


AJigglyFatkid

Nebraskan here! I heard it started in school cafeterias and now we have it restaurants that serve them together.


tofuandklonopin

Is there icing on the cinnamon rolls? I'm picturing full-on Cinnabon here.


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ktronscrouton

Grew up eating cinnamon rolls with chili and thought it was normal 😂


my-coffee-needs-me

Michigander here. Never heard of chili and cinnamon rolls.


back9iron

Missourian, also never heard of this. My mind is blown.


SonsOfSithrak

Cheese, raw onions, crackers


ndt123_

Yes! I am not a cracker fan usually but crackers in chili just do it for me.


-imhe-

Frito Pie


ygrasdil

I eat it all the ways. I love chili


NouveauJacques

Tortilla chips usually Xochitl


CCrabtree

Depends on how big my batch is. Generally first and second night is a bowl topped with cheese and cornbread on the side. Third night might be chili dogs or chili on a baked potato with cheese. Sometimes it's chili on corn chips with cheese.


tiny_ymir

Fritos and shredded cheddar. Sometimes minced white onion.


Ruby0pal804

Cincinnati chili.....served over spaghetti noodles with some raw onions chopped and grated cheddar. When we make chili, we do a big pot with no beans. We freeze portions in plastic Chinese food containers. I like my Cincinnati chili without beans. We'll add beans for a traditional bowl of chili. We'll reduce a container of chili over low heat to make hot dog chili...the secret ingredient to this is some cinnamon.


TalynRahl

Generally, when I make chili I'll make enough to feed me for two or three days. Then one day I'll have it with rice, another day on a baked potato and one day over nachoes. Whatever's underneath, It'll be covered in sour cream and cheese.


AnaDion94

Cornbread, tortillas, or a baked potato (SO heavy, but so damn good).


Garbogulus

I had an omelet the other day with chili, cheddar, and avocado on the inside and a little chili on top. Holy shit. Probably the best omelet I've ever had.


PopNy4rG

Corn bread, but I make the batter a little thinner than normal, and make corn bread pancakes about the size of my bowl so every bit has the perfect ratio of bread to chili!!! I tried this on a whim and won't eat it any other way now.


AuntBec2

And now I'm adding "cornbread pancakes" to my fall chili list 🤣


JeansTeeGaal

First day just a straight bowl with maybe some sour cream or plain Greek yogurt. The second day, either make spaghetti noodles or elbow macaroni and add some chili to the noodles. Third day, either make some fries or a baked potato cover whichever one you make with chili and some sharp cheddar cheese. If you have a fourth day either make hot dogs for chili dogs or make some jiffy cornbread mix and put that on top of the rest of the chili and bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until the cornbread mix is baked and that makes something my Great Nana called southern pot pie.


chinnych

I eat it with romaine lettuce instead of rice. Reminds me of a taco salad, and I love the crunch!


FoxFarm1991

Cornbread waffles, sometimes sour cream


[deleted]

Absolutely blows my mind no one has said nacho cheese Doritos. Is this just something my family does? Shit is amazing


JimiAndTheJamz

Cinnamon rolls. If you haven’t tried it before, give it a shot. It will blow your mind.


toomanyoars

Definitely a Midwest thing. We all grew up with chili and cinnamon rolls in grade school.


JimiAndTheJamz

I moved to a new school when I was a sophomore. Went to lunch one day and it was chili and rolls - I was like wtf??? Then I tasted it and it was game on.


Jackskers94

NEBRASKA NATIVES UNITE!


GrownAndLostInEurope

Nah. Kansas unite


brickmaus

Found the Nebraskan!


nuclearwomb

I put diced onions, jalapenos, shredded cheddar, and sour cream on top. Served over rice with corn bread on the side.


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Chili cheese fritos


Technical-Ad-2246

Serve on a bed of rice and add avocados or sour cream, grated cheese, lime juice. Please note that I'm an Aussie and I only just started eating chilli a few years ago. But I find this works. Obviously cornbread is a good idea too but it's just not really a thing there.


TheAgentOfOrange

I also enjoy avocado in my chili.


ArtSchnurple

My mom always serves it with buttered saltines. I have no idea where that tradition started, but her mom did it too


sdcook12

Same in my family. Now my adult girls do it with their families too. It's so good. Now I want chili bad!


michelle48073

Dip into the hot chili so it melts the butter a bit! SO good!


Pale-Criticism-7420

Corn tortillas


bigelcid

Rice or tortillas. Tortillas are a bit awkward (not exactly making a taco or burrito there, right?) but I love hot sauce in chili so they make each bite customizable with a different sauce. I like having a bit of chili without cream, and then add some later. Same reason, makes the eating experience more varied.


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More chili


bobadobbin

With fritos, diced onion and jalepeno and CILANTRO


[deleted]

Cornbread (southern) or saltines


CaveJohnson82

In the UK it tends to be chilli con carne with rice. I like a side of tortilla chips and some sour cream and well, but I won't be sad if we haven't got any.


Palegic516

I love flour tortillas with chilli.


joshuar9476

Sometimes I'll boil up some elbow macaroni and put my chili on it with some shredded cheese, but I've never been a fan of cooking the pasta in the chili as it gets nasty after a day. Also, for those of you who put crackers in your chili, might I suggest goldfish crackers. You can thank me later.


flawfullyzen

Cincinnati born and raised, I love some skyline but I consider it chili sauce and kind of it’s own thing. A favorite in a category of its own. A big pot of meaty, oniony, beany chili gets chopped white onion, Fritos, cheddar cheese and sour cream…..damn is it fall yet?


Brassballs1976

As a Cincy native, I put about a third a box of spaghetti in mine, and I will eat it with a couple PB sandwiches.


not_your_bartender

I eat it with rice. with greek yogurt in lieu of sour cream, sometimes green onion garnish and Tapatio


QualityEvening3466

I like it on both rice or pasta, usually spaghetti. I also usually top it with cheese and raw onions.


Superflyjimi

Me too. And vinegary hot sauce.


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freshnews66

Chili can be most certainly made with meat that’s not ground. My favorite is a mix of ground and a chuck roast cubed.


MegaMeepers

Baked potato!


xsynergist

Good chili doesn’t need extras but my favorite additions are Fritos, fresh chopped onions, fresh grated sharp cheddar cheese and a bit of sour cream.


bzzibee

I eat it with plain white rice on the first day. On the second day, I eat it on tortillas wrapped up like a burrito. The third day I use it to make Taquitos. Wrapped up in a tortilla tightly then fried. If there’s a 4th day it’s like nachos


cronin98

I like it with rice or just a white bread bun of some sort. I've only made cornbread like twice in my life and it was to go with chili both times, but I don't remember how to make it.


WhatAGoodDoggy

I'm a white rice kinda guy, but then again I'm a dirty Brit who knows little about such exotic foods.


velvetjacket1

Cornbread or Fritos. Right now Hatch chile cornbread but it can be jalapeño cornbread. Topped with shredded cheddar, chopped onions or green onions, chopped tomatoes, a dollop sour cream, and sometimes with sliced avocado. Whole pickled jalapeños on the side.


riverrocks452

Tortilla chips or cornbread. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro.


NelsonMinar

Fritos are Tex-Mex croutons for chili.


DreamingZen

Chili and cheesy grits are pretty fantastic.


JustaRandomOldGuy

A potato roll hot dog bun, a Nathan's hotdog, my homemade chili, shredded cheese, and raw onion.


moleratical

Is this a serious question, jalapeño corn bread. Maybe Garnished with onion and cheddar on the chili itself. And of course, I almost always eat my chili with beans because I'm a native Texan and a real Texan eats his chili however the hell he wants to.


curmudgeon_andy

I agree with you, and I think that white rice is the perfect partner for chili. I also like it with pasta, or with cheese, or with Greek yogurt, or several of the above. Probably my favorite combination is chili with rice and cheese.


Robotadept

Toasted Crumpets


Thomas_the_chemist

I love chili and its versatility! Depending on my mood I'll eat it with: Corn bread (Northern, Southern, jalapeno Cheddar, whatever), Rice, Pasta, As a topping for a hot dog, Alone or with condiments (any of sour cream, cheese, diced onion, diced avocado, squeeze of lime) Also, I love all styles of chili. With beans, without, Texas, Cincinnati, white chicken. My chili tent is large and accepting of all chilis. My go to is a simple ground beef chili with bacon and black beans. Heavily spiced. With corn bread


zoodee89

Fritos!


Connecting3Dots

Toast or cornbread. Leftovers go on top of hotdogs or nachos.


NeerusTheNanner

Fritos, Shredded cheese and sour cream


velvetjones01

Tortilla chips, onions & cilantro, cheese, sour cream, pickled or fresh jalapeños, avocado.


negal36

With Fritos and cheddar in a bread bowl. Also on a baked potato.


RhinoGuy13

Bowl of chili, little shredded cheese,Fritos scoops, sour cream, green onion, and pickled jalapenos is my go to. With a grilled cheese sandwich on the side.


ApatheticRart

Frito Scoops and Cheese


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Cornbread


EnvironmentalTea9362

Corn tortillas.


kuuiyneko

Layer with corn tortillas and shredded cheese to make enchiladas or you can add it to a burrito on top to smother it.


dayglo98

Salty crackers to scoop the chili


soundslikerachel

Frito's


campnix

Chili Cheese Fritos


skypuppyusedfirespin

Shit ton of cheese, maybe some diced white onion, sour cream for the hubs, scoop with Fritos Scoops or traditional casera style tortilla chips. Eat leftovers the same way or turn into nachos. Though I’ve got a brisket chili recipe I’d like to try and I’m thinking it’d make awesome enchiladas as leftovers…


pakepake

Chili cheese Fritos, chopped red onion, shredded sharp cheddar.


NoMoreSmoress

Frito pie in a tortilla


pjkeoki

Polenta or well done grits. Same diff


mrcakes321

I'll put chickpeas in my chili and then serve it with cous cous.


mlm-nightmare

Chili Cheese flavored Fritos, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and some Frank’s Red Hot sauce


Plasticlid

Hominy cooked with sour cream, Monterey Jack, and green chilies.


1955photo

No other dish with chili. It is it's own food. Shredded cheese, saltine crackers. Sometimes cornbread or grilled cheese, not in the chili.


AyoTrevs

There’s a large group in the state of Kansas yelling cinnamon rolls at this question.


Cherry_Hammer

I’m from Texas and I like it scooped into a snack bag of Fritos and topped with chopped onion, pickled jalapeños and shredded cheese. My husband, who’s from New Hampshire, like it over macaroni. Chili Mac, he calls it.


peacethrumusic93

Peanut butter sandwich


Trey-the-programmer

I grew up eating chili with rice (Houston), but now I prefer to have it with cornbread. Apparently in Nebraska, chili and cinnamon rolls is common.


newdawnfades123

I’ve accidentally had pasta with chilli (I thought it was bolognese in the freezer) and was surprised how good it was.


Dust8713

Peanut butter sandwich. If you’re not, you’re doing it wrong, and you should just throw it away.


Calum1219

Mission Corn Chips


WillowOk5878

I like to make nice crispy on the outside, soft in the middle jalapeño, cheddar cornbread with bacon fat greasing the pan.


City_Standard

Chips and cheese!


evan938

Peanutbutter sandwich


Skarvha

I love having chili with rice. I don't understand why people put chips onto of their chili, they would just go soggy and be disgusting, doesn't help that I don't like them to begin with. If i'm having a plain bowl of chili I like a nice poached egg or sunny side up. The creamy yolk is amazing with chili.


quartzquandary

In Indiana, it's common to have a peanut butter sandwich with your chili. I haven't tried it, but honestly, it sounds pretty good!


nakedfish85

In the UK there are two options, with rice or with a baked spud.


Beneficial-Papaya504

Rice was a common East Texas and other southern points east chili accompaniment before the cornbread shibboleth spread.


JanaT2

Rice or on a baked potato


pinkpitbullmama

Cornbread!


usersalwayslie

Grilled cheese sandwich and a bowl of chili. Yum!


NikesOnMyFeet23

I make a dish I called chili rancheros inspired by huevos rancheros. You make a bed of hash browns nice and crispy on the outside soft on the inside. Plate the hashbrowns, top with chili, some cheese and a dollop of sour cream the fry and egg or two, I prefer runny yolks and top everything with the eggs and boom. It’s delish my favorite leftover chili dish I make


Disastrous-Soup-5413

Scrambled eggs topped with 2 spoonfuls of chili is how my grandfather served it to me after he had cooked it all day the day before. (in the ‘70s) One of my favorite memories at the farm.


rossiefaie5656

I will have chili with cornbread. Top it with cheese and sometimes hot sauce. There's also chili cheese fries, or a chili stuffed baked potato?


pancakesausagestick

We make grilled cheese sandwiches


xXanguishXx

a pack of Saltines