
According to legend, Cincinnati Chili was created by a Middle-Eastern immigrant who combined his favourite spices with meat sauce, put the conglomeration on top of pasta, added traditional 'chili' accompaniments, and marketed it well.
Whatever the truth of the matter, Cincinnati Chili is a unique and fabulously delicious meal - a filling combination of sweet and savoury with a tiny 'kick' of spice. Real 5 alarm chili is made with a copious amount of ground beef, which is cooked in the highly spiced tomato sauce, producing a thick, very fine texture.
This recipe uses an eggplant/walnut combination, instead of the traditional ground beef.
FYI: The 'alarms' in a 5 alarm chili are the following add ins.
- 2 Alarm Pasta topped with Cincinnati style chili
- 3 Alarm Pasta, Chili, Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 4 Alarm Pasta, Chili, Cheese, Chopped Onions
- 5 Alarm Pasta, Chili, Cheese, Onions, Kidney Beans


