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Steak and Shake 5 way Chili

February 3, 2009

Steak and Shake chili is make at Steak and Shake they promote that their burgers are made from steak quality meat.  You can make the Steak and Shake Chili in the 5 way style. This dish combines spaghetti, home made chili, chili sauce, freshly grated cheddar cheese and minced onions. Steak and Shake chili is a tasty chili.
Steak and Shake Chili
Please note the onions that are cooked in the chili are optional. You can leave them out. I personally love onions when cooked in the chili. Steak and Shake does not add onions to cooked chili. Chopped onions are served on top of the chili.

Steak and Shake

2 lb. Lean Ground Chuck (coarsely ground)
1 + 1/2 C. onion (diced) – optional
1 tsp. celery salt
4 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 C. Water
2 (16 oz.) cans light kidney beans (with liquid)
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 + 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
2 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato paste

In a skillet on medium low heat saute ground beef and onions. When beef has been cooked, drain all grease and place in a medium large sauce pan. Add celery salt, tomato sauce, kidney beans, garlic powder, garlic salt, chili powder, pepper, water and salt, mix all ingredients.
On low heat place a lid on sauce pan and simmer for one hour, stirring frequently. After chili has been cooking for a hour add tomato paste and stir well. Place lid on pan and simmer an additional half hour.

1 lb. Spaghetti (prepare as directed on package)
12 oz Package Shredded Monterey/Colby Jack Cheese (we like a lot of cheese)
1 Medium Onion (diced)
Chili Sauce (Heinz)

Prepare spaghetti as directed and drain.

To assemble:
For individual serving :
In a shallow bowl or plate place:
Generous helping of spaghetti
3/4 C. Chili
2 Tbs. Chili Sauce
Chopped Onions (to taste)
1/2 C. Shredded Monterey Jack and Colby Cheese Mix

Top with additional onions to your taste. Any leftover chili can be placed on crisp tortilla chips for a light lunch or a great snack.

Chili sauce can be purchased at most grocery stores in the condiment area. It is sold in a glass bottle, and looks somewhat like the old glass Heinz Ketchup bottles.

  • Ron G.

    Why isn’t there a printer link for your recipes so we can copy them off?

  • http://www.copykat.com Stephanie

    Actually Ron, there is, click on the share button. There is a print option.

  • Derek

    Exactly how is this going to be Steak and Shake Chili when their chili has ABSOLUTELY NO onions in it?

    I know, for several reasons. The main reason is anyone that has actually eaten there can see no onions plain as day.

    As my Sicilian friend once said: “Onion. The main ingredient used by cooks that want to cover up the taste of their bland creation.”

    If you think about it, it’s not far from the truth. Not to rant, but in Italy you’ll find a distinct lack of onions in most of their sauces, North or South.

  • http://www.copykat.com Stephanie

    You know, according to their ingredients you must be correct. http://sns-com.s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs/sept2010/SNS_Ingredient_and_Allergen.pdf , they do serve a lot of their chili with the onions.
    I do not agree with your comment that onions only cover up bad flavor. I would not be certain what French Onion Soup would be covering up, I know, maybe bad beef broth. Any remarks that tend to knock out whole relms food/situations are best thought up from people who can only see in black and white.

  • Don

    AMEN !!!!, on that!

  • Junk Web

    Says diced onion in the ingredient list…

  • http://www.copykat.com Stephanie

    You are correct. Please see the note.

  • Sugarcrisp53

    No onions in S&S chili!

  • Good cook 19

    I agree with you on this. I love onions and onion flavor in most of my foods. I’ve even considered chocolate coverd onions. Individuals who dont have their minds open to new flavor options should probably stay away from most restaurant cooking especially Italian foods. How sicilian Chefs got into this im not sure. Chili is as american as it gets taking its roots from Chuck wagon cooks on the trial trying to server hot food that wasnt spoiled. Even they took advantage of wild onions found along the trail as fresh vegetables, and im sure at some point they were used in the chili as well as wild mushrooms. I guess our friend here relies totaly and completely on his recipes for the succesful results in his kitchen. Frankly I can cook and regularly change the ingredients in my recipes according to what is available in my refrigerator at the time. I do this because I understand the value of a recipe. It is the guidline to success or failure based on the talents of the person using it at the time.

  • Sue Bushong

    we went to your resturant today and i ordered a cup of chili.it was the smallest cup i ever seen.you burgers are good , but forget the chili

  • Sue Bushong

    we went to your resturant today and i ordered a cup of chili.it was the smallest cup i ever seen.you burgers are good , but forget the chili

  • Sue Bushong

    we went to your resturant today and i ordered a cup of chili.it was the smallest cup i ever seen.you burgers are good , but forget the chili