Instant Pot Skyline Chili

Instant Pot Skyline Chili is my extra fast version of the classic Cincinnati Chili! Served over spaghetti and topped with tons of cheese & onions, you will love the unique flavor of this Skyline Copycat!

Instant Pot Skyline Chili is my new go-to for when I have ground beef defrosted for dinner and have no idea what to make. Does anyone else have that problem? I pull ground beef out of the freezer the night before which such good intentions, and then dinner time rolls around and I’m stuck! I usually stick with my Italian Sausage Meatballs or even switch it up and make my daughter’s favorite Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes, but it is nice to have a wide variety of ground beef recipes. We love chili, but Skyline Chili is even better!

If you have never heard of Skyline Chili it is really unique. Don’t go in expecting the classic Tex-Mex taste of chili because you won’t find that here! Skyline Chili is a brand out of Ohio that specializes in Cincinnati Chili. It has Greek and Lebanese origins and is actually more of a meat sauce than a traditional chili. Skyline Chili is served in “ways.” You choose the way, and my favorite is four-way, with spaghetti, tons of cheddar cheese, and finely minced onions. You can also make it 5 way and add kidney beans on top! You definitely want to garnish this chili with oyster crackers and hot sauce too!

I have made Skyline Chili a few times, but never in my Instant Pot! Chili always tastes best when simmered for hours, but I knew that the Instant Pot could get that same slow-simmered flavor in a fraction of the time! This chili turned out so flavorful, tender, and my entire family loved it! Give this copycat of the Cincinnati classic a try anytime you want a unique, but delicious dinner in under 30 minutes!

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Instant Pot Skyline Chili

Instant Pot Skyline Chili is my extra fast version of the classic Cincinnati Chili! Served over spaghetti and topped with tons of cheese & onions, you will love the unique flavor of this Skyline Copycat!

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Amanda Paxton

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. canola oil
• 2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 1 onion diced fine
• 3 cloves of garlic minced
• 6 ounces of tomato paste
• 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 3 cups of beef stock
• 3 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• salt and pepper to taste

For serving:

• Cooked spaghetti
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Diced white onion
• Kidney beans drained & rinsed
• Oyster crackers

Instructions

• Turn your Instant Pot to saute. Once it reads HOT, add olive and then ground beef and onion. Cook beef until browned, and use a potato mashed or wooden spoon to break the meat up into very fine pieces. Once brown add garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
• Turn the saute function off. Add all remaining ingredients and stir well. Put the lid on the Instant Pot and turn to Manual or High Pressure and set a timer for 25 minutes. Let the chili cook and when the timer beeps, let the pressure out with a quick release.
• Serve over spaghetti and top with desired toppings. I recommend onions and cheddar cheese.

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