The slow cooker and I are BFF!
Especially in the Fall when the holiday busyness is picking up and the Happy Home wants something other than cereal for dinner – again. 
I just love this recipe for chili (the ultimate Fall Comfort Food) that I found in a Southern Living magazine a few years ago, and the Happy Hubby loves it, too!
I hope you enjoy!
Hubby Loves It Chili
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground chuck
- 1 lb bacon, uncooked and chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 16 oz. can dark red kidney beans, drained
- 16 oz can pinto beans, drained
- 15.5 oz can Sloppy Joe mix
- 15 oz can pork and beans, undrained
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 T chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Directions:
- Cook first 4 ingredients in a large skillet, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
- Combine meat mixture, beans, and remaining ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 4 hours. Makes about 12 cups.
Delicious Cornbread (this recipe is from my friend, Alison, over at Oosey Daisey!)
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1 c. milk
- 1 1/2 sticks melted butter
- 2 c. Bisquick
- 2/3 c. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 3 heaping T. cornmeal
- Beat eggs.
- Add remaining ingredients in the order listed. (If you don’t have Bisquick, use 2 c. flour, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. baking powder.)
- Mix well.
- Pour into greased 9×13 pan. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
I know this little Fall Menu of Wonder will make your home happy!
Happy Slow Cooker Chili and Cornbread-ing!
I DON’T CARE THAT IT’S 1000 DEGREES in South Florida, I am SO making this! I’ll just lower the A/C in our house at dinner time. WhooHoo!!
You are so funny! Seriously, that is a GREAT idea!!!! Why not start a fire too?
Mmmmmm… Chili and cornbread is totally my favorite fall/winter meal! Especially on Sundays when football is on. Never thought to use Sloppy Joe mix… but considering I LOVE Sloppy Joes, it seems like a brilliant idea to me! Thanks for the recipes, girl
Is there really anything better than chilli and cornbread?! I am so glad you shared this cornbread recipe. It’s seriously one of my fav’s. So cakey and delicious! This makes me want to make chilli all over again!
It’s so true! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe and for visiting my little blog. You are definitely one of the most inspiring bloggers and I find so many wonderful ideas from you to help make our home a happy one.
Sounds good! Maybe you need a recipes tab at the top for all these yummy recipes!
You inspired me! You can now find all recipes filed under the section called Happy Bellies.
Love you, Bet!