Halloween Chili with Broom Breadsticks
Cheesy Halloween chili served with “broomstick” bread sticks is delicious and simple to make with ground beef and pantry ingredients. It’s a hearty comfort meal that’s rich, creamy, and indulgent.
Looking for something to serve for a Halloween dinner party or pre-trick-or-treating? This yummy cheeseburger-style soup is great for that, especially when it’s paired with breadsticks that look like a witch’s broomstick. It’s ideal for a fun ladies night witch theme Halloween party!
Velveeta makes this chili creamy and delicious, while ground beef and black beans fill you up. It’s got some spicy kick with the addition of Rotel tomatoes and green chilis.
Helpful Tips
This recipe is made on the stovetop and is quick and easy to prepare. It takes less than an hour from start to finish.
An alternative is to transfer the mixture to a slow cooker before adding the cheese. Then add the cheese, stir, and cook on high until the cheese has melted. Turn heat to low or warm setting once it’s combined.
Brown ground beef, onion and garlic, until it’s cooked through and drain any excess oil, OR use a leaner package of ground beef to keep fat content down.
Prepare and bake the breadsticks while the chili is cooking, or prep them fully and place on a sheet pan that you can put into the fridge until ready to bake.
Make the chili and freeze up to 3 months. Store in an air tight freezer bag or storage container. Thaw in the fridge overnight or heat in the slow cooker when ready to serve.
How to Make the Breadsticks
Turn ordinary bread dough into these adorable “broomsticks” for Halloween dinner. Serve them with chili, soup, salad, or pasta.
You should get 8 to 12 broomsticks depending on the size package you buy.
- Start with a can of refrigerated bread stick dough. If you can’t find that you can substitute with refrigerated pizza dough and you’ll have to cut it into 1-inch wide strips to start.
- For each breadstick, use a sharp knife to cut down the middle about 3/4 of the way.
- Twist the two tails together to create the “handle,” and cut small strips into the end to create the “brushes” of the broom. Fan them out to give it a more realistic look.
- Bake as directed on the dough packaging.
Serving Suggestions
This recipe feeds a small crowd of hungry guests. Serve it from a cast iron cauldron for a Halloween party, or serve individual portions in mini cauldron mugs or bowls.
Use coffee mugs or paper coffee cups with a heat band for a chili bar or buffet. Add tortilla chips for dipping, or mini bags for walking tacos.
This is a great one-dish meal, and the orange-yellow color from the cheese makes is especially fitting for Halloween. It’s rich and full of flavor, and will become a seasonal favorite for game day parties or super bowl parties, too.
More Chili Recipes
For more chili recipes, check these out.
- Try slow cooker fiesta chili with tasty southwestern toppings on top.
- Here’s a thick creamy version of slow cooker white chicken chili served in a bread bowl.
- How about this yummy chili with chicken and sausage made in a crockpot.
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Halloween Chili Recipe with Breadsticks
This cheesy twist on traditional chili is a welcome change when you want to serve a hearty meal for family or a party. The color lends itself well to a Halloween party, and the guys will love it for a game day party.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes and green chilies, DO NOT drain
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, DO NOT drain
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
Bread Broomsticks
- 1 can Refrigerator Bread Stick dough (8-count or 12-count)
Instructions
- In a large stockpot cook beef, onion, and garlic on medium-low heat, breaking up the meat as you go. Cook until meat is cooked through. Drain any excess oil if necessary.
- Add tomatoes, and black beans, and bring to a low boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Stir in cheese until melted, and serve.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to according to package directions for breadsticks.
- Separate bread stick dough. Each one will make 1 broomstick.
- Cut a slit down the middle of the dough lengthwise, about 3/4 of the length down.
- Twist the two pieces together for the “handle”.
- Cut several slits in the opposite end and fan out the dough to create the “sweeper.”
- Place on baking sheet and bake as directed on package.
