Description
Football-Shaped Beef Chili Bread Bowls are fun, festive game day appetizers made by filling toasted mini hoagie rolls with hearty beef chili, melty cheese, and sour cream ‘laces.’ They’re delicious, easy to eat, and perfect for entertaining a crowd.
Ingredients
- For the Bread Bowls:
- 8–10 small hoagie or sub rolls
- Olive oil, for brushing
- For the Beef Chili Filling:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes, with juice
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can kidney or pinto beans, drained
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Toppings for Decoration:
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or blend)
- Sour cream (for piping football laces)
- Diced red onions and sliced green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut an oval into each roll and hollow out the center. Brush the inside with olive oil and toast in the oven for 5–7 minutes until lightly crisp.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and onions for 5–7 minutes. Drain fat, add garlic, and cook for 1 more minute.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, beans, and spices. Simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes until thickened.
- Spoon hot chili into each toasted roll. Top with shredded cheese to melt.
- Place sour cream in a plastic sandwich bag, snip the corner, and pipe football laces across each bread bowl.
- Garnish with diced red onions and green onions if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Toast the rolls before filling to prevent sogginess.
- Make the chili ahead and store in the fridge or freezer.
- Adjust spice levels with extra chili powder, jalapeño, or cayenne.
- For a vegetarian version, replace beef with extra beans or quinoa.
- Sour cream can be thinned slightly with milk for easier piping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking and Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
