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Hawaiian Chili – Zippy’s Inspired Chili Recipe

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Jazz up your summer hots dogs with this delicious Hawaiian Chili, which was inspired by the famous Zippy’s Restaurant Chili in Hawaii.

It’s time for the June Pin Challenge! The purpose of the Pinterest Challenge is to motivate us to not just pin, but to make it happen! This month’s challenge is all about summer or July 4th projects. The pin that inspired this recipe was the copycat Zippy’s Chili Recipe from Feeding My Ohana.

Hawaiian Chili Recipe

You may think of Chili as a fall or winter food, but in California it’s a summer food. If not for the virus situation, there would have been a bunch of chili cooks off in California starting in May through June.

If you haven’t heard of Zippy’s Chili, it’s pretty well known in Hawaii. It’s not the typical chili as this one uses Portuguese sausage, bell peppers, and the secret weapon…mayo! So without further ado, let’s get to the recipe.

Hawaiian Chili Zippy's Chili

Hawaiian Chili - Zippy's Inspired Recipe

Yield: 8 - 10 servings

Zippy's inspired chili using Portuguese sausage and vegetables for a unique chili flavor. Great over rice or on hot dogs.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 10oz. mild Portuguese sausage, finely chopped
  • 3 slices thick bacon, thinly sliced 
  • 1 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 1 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup yellow or orange bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 T. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 16oz can Bush's Best Chili Beans with Mild Chili Sauce, substitute with your favorite Chili Beans (undrained)
  • 1 15.5oz. can kidney beans, undrained
  • 2 8oz. cans tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp. powdered chicken stock
  • 1/2 - 1 cup water, add more water for a looser soup
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp. brown sugar, to taste
  • 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 T. ketchup or Heinz Chili Sauce
  • 1 tsp. red wine vinegar (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 - 3 T. mayonnaise 

Instructions

  1. Prepared Hawaiian Chili Recipe ingredients Prep all the ingredients before starting.
  2. Mash ground beef for Hawaiian chili In a large pot over medium high heat, brown hamburger. Use a potato masher or meat masher to break the meat into fine pieces. There shouldn't be any large chunks. Drain the meat. Return pot to the heat and add Portuguese sausage and bacon. Cook just until both the sausage and bacon are heated through. If there is an excess of oil, drain. Otherwise, the oil can be used to flavor the vegetables.
  3. Add the celery, onions, and bell peppers to the pot. Cook until onions become translucent.
  4. Lower the heat to medium. Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, and paprika. Cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  5. Add in all remaining ingredients, except for the mayonnaise, into the pot. Heat for 10 minutes, occassionally stirring. Lower the heat to medium low, and simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
  6. Do not skip this - Right before serving, add in the mayonnaise and serve over rice.

Notes

  • Serving sizes are with the addition of rice.
  • Do not skip the mayonnaise or Portuguese sausage. These add the unique Zippy's chili flavor. Mild Portuguese sausage can be substituted with hot if you prefer more heat.

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Comments

  1. Jenny says

    June 25, 2020 at 5:02 AM

    I’ve never heard of this chilly and I can’t believe it has mayo. My parents love chili and I think they would love this one! I’ll be sharing this recipe for sure.It’s a super pretty color too!

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  2. LydiaF says

    June 24, 2020 at 12:33 PM

    The mayonnaise is an interesting addition. To be honest, I half expected to see pineapple in the list of ingredients (It would probably work, now that I think of it…)
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  3. Lauren | Mom Home Guide says

    June 18, 2020 at 3:01 PM

    My family loves chili! ! I’ll have to try your recipe.

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  4. Roseann Hampton says

    June 18, 2020 at 2:43 PM

    The recipe sounds delicious – love the addition of the bacon!
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  5. Beverly says

    June 17, 2020 at 7:56 AM

    What a burst of flavors this must have! Serving it with rice sounds delicious.
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  6. Joanne says

    June 16, 2020 at 2:00 PM

    I had no idea that chili was a summer dish in California! This looks delicious and unlike any other chili recipe I’ve tried. Pinned.
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    • Erlene at My Pinterventures says

      June 18, 2020 at 11:40 PM

      I didn’t think it was a summer thing either until I found a ton of chili cook offs that were supposed to be in May and June.

      Reply
  7. Terrie Tipler says

    June 16, 2020 at 7:53 AM

    Erlene this looks so good. I never tried rice with chili but love both so why not. I pinned the recipe to try for our family. THanks for sharing and hosting this fun blog hop!

    Reply
    • Erlene at My Pinterventures says

      June 18, 2020 at 11:41 PM

      Thanks for pinning. I guess eating it with rice might be a Hawaii thing. We eat everything with rice over there 🙂

      Reply
  8. Gail @Purple Hues and Me says

    June 16, 2020 at 6:43 AM

    This sounds delicious, Erlene! And with lots of spices! I remember tasting Portugese sausage when we went to a luau in Hawaii. Hubby loved it!
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    • Erlene at My Pinterventures says

      June 18, 2020 at 11:42 PM

      Portuguese sausage was one of the first things I missed when we moved away. Luckily, one of our local grocery stores carries it. Not quite the same taste, but close enough.

      Reply

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