15 chilli con carne recipes to spice up dinner time

These flavoursome Mexican bean and mince cups are brilliant served as finger food or starter. Topped with creamy avocado and sour cream, they are packed full of flavour to wow your guests.

Use chicken or beef mince instead of pork. You can make mince mixture ahead; keep, covered, in the fridge. Assemble just before serving. Serve with sour cream and bought guacamole. Note

Your friends or family won’t be able to keep their hands off this hearty, all-time classic chilli con carne recipe. This tasty chilli con carne makes for great leftovers the next day.

Spice up your night with this Mexican chilli con carne with guacamole.

Make chilli con carne mixture up to 3 days ahead; reheat. Bake wedges just before serving. Note

Is there anything better than the hearty warmth of a delicious beef chilli on a cool autumn night?

Leftovers are delicious with grated cheese in toasted sandwiches. When using canned tomatoes, try adding 1 teaspoon sugar to sweeten a little. You’ll need to cook about 1 cup rice. Note

This deliciously hearty chilli con carne recipe has to be one of the best dishes to serve for a casual get together. Serve over rice with cheese and a dollop of sour cream.

Chilli con carne mixture suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

You won’t be able to resist this hearty, all-time classic chilli con carne recipe. This great chilli has to be one of the best dishes to serve for a casual get-together.

You’ll have a fiesta in your mouth with this fiery dish. With steak, Italian sausage and kidney beans covered in a spicy sauce this filling is best served with warmed tortillas, avocado and shredded cheese.

Mexican chilli beef and rice is a hearty dish. Serve with salad for a complete meal.

Spicy Southern-style beef with homemade cornbread dumplings.