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A few things I want to go over with you.

One, it’s freezing here, like freezing, and I want fall to come back ASAP. Sound good universe? Mmm, k.

Two, cold weather instantly brings one meal to my mind… CHILI.

Three, chili to me has always meant Cincinnati style…cause um my mom knows best… and she loves the addition of the carbs. It’s the only way SHE will eat chili!

I guess that chili doesn’t always mean Cinci style though, since I have quite a few chili recipes on this here site. BUT, that said, the chili I love most, the chili that is near and dear to my tiny little heart, is Cincinnati style.

Again, this is mostly likely due to the additional carbs and all the cheese.

You can also blame my mom for this, chili was one of “her” dinners. Meaning dad never made chili, mom did, and that’s the way it always went. Growing up I just thought eating chili over a giant plate of angel hair pasta was the norm. Apparently it’s not, and today I am here to tell ya that well, IT SHOULD BE.

Or well, I guess in today’s case it should be spaghetti squash, but real pasta works too.

Here’s the deal, I love my chili, and I LOVE it served over angel hair pasta with a heaping pile of sharp cheddar cheese.

So why the spaghetti squash? Well, because I LOVE spaghetti squash too, and it’s one of the only vegetables that I’ve found that I’m actually OK with replacing my real pasta.

I know, know.

Like did those words really just come out of my mouth?

They did.

Zucchini noodles don’t do it for me, but spaghetti squash does. It will never, ever replace angel hair, but when it’s Monday and the weekend was full of Pumpkin Butterbeer Hot Chocolate, Phyllo Dough Chicken Pot Pies and Cheesy Pizza… spaghetti squash is actually quite welcomed.

I know you know the feeling. Anyone recall those Sunday morning doughnuts? Ahhh huh.

Don’t think that just because we lost the angel hair we lost the flavor. I promise that this recipe is still just as good as the original. Even my Cincinnati Chili purist of a mother approves. Thankfully she’s also a huge fan of spaghetti squash. FYI – another one of her favorite spaghetti squash recipes are these lasagna stuffed spaghetti squash boats. <–try these too!

This chili recipe is perfect to make on a Sunday, let it slow cook all day long, then eat while hanging out with the family, watching the game…or umm just watching your favorite TV show by a roaring hot fire. <–this would be me! Then, you can have leftovers all week-long – for lunch or quick dinners. Chili is honestly one of my favorite October meals. Traditionally I make this recipe on Halloween, but this year I may or may not be planning an early Thanksgiving turkey….

So today we do Cincinnati Chili Stuffed Spaghetti Squash!!

Cool, I am excited!!

Now like I said, this recipe is a really great easy meal. You just throw everything in a big ol pot and then let it cook low and slow. You can even make this in the crockpot if you want to!

Then, just before dinner, roast your squash and gather up those classic Cincinnati Chili toppings.

In my house this means shredded sharp cheddar cheese. My family is not big on the onions or beans… or well, I love the beans, but no one else really does, so they never happen. Occasionally, we’ll add some Oyster crackers, if we have them on hand, but more often than not, it’s beer bread in for the win!

I really do highly recommend the beer bread. It’s kind of amazing, especially with chili. PLUS this chili is essentially carb free, so bread really is a must!

Love my logic.

Making Monday night delicious! Yup.