Chili Toppings Board

By Meg Quinn

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Dec 17, 2023 Updated Sep 26, 2024

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Chili Toppings Bar Recipe

Chili is one of my favorite meals–who doesn’t love all of those chili toppings! Plus, there are so many different varieties of chili, there’s practically one for every season! You can throw together all your favorite seasonal veggies (or stick to the canned stuff), tailor the meat to your preference (or cut it out all together), and serve it over just about anything (ever tried it Cincinnati style over spaghetti?) and it’s practically guaranteed to be delicious.

But you know I love sides and toppings, so this board is all about those perfect chili toppings that add the hits of freshness, zestiness, and/or spice. Serve this bar for your next party–it’s perfect for cold weather gatherings! Especially ones that involve a football game.

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Chili Bar Toppings

1 batch of your favorite chili

Shredded Mexican cheese blend

Jalapeño, sliced

Scallions, sliced

Tomatoes, diced

Sliced black olives

Avocado, diced

Red onion, minced

Sour cream

Fresh cilantro

Lime wedges

Fritos

Tortilla chips

How To Make a Chili Bar

Place the cheese, jalapeños, scallions, tomatoes, black olives, avocado, onion, and sour cream in separate small bowls or ramekins, then add to the center of the board.

Place the Fritos and tortilla chips in the opposing corners. Fill in the empty spaces with the lime wedges and cilantro.

Serve the chili family-style for the full self-serve experience or divide the chili between bowls and serve alongside the toppings bar.

Put the chosen condiments into small ramekins and arrange in the center of the board

Chili Bar Video Tutorial

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Finger Foods That Go With Chili

Corn bread

Biscuits

Potato skins

Grilled cheese

Roasted potato wedges

Sweet potato fries

Jalapeño poppers

Hot dogs

Chili Recipes for Chili Toppings Board

Need some recipe inspo? Here are a few of my favorites:

Best Ever Chili by Downshiftology

Halftime Chili by Bon Appétit

Chipotle Queso Chicken Chili by Half Baked Harvest

Our Favorite Chili by Food52

Award Winning Chili by The Modern Proper

Show Me Your Chili Toppings

I hope this post inspires you to make this board. Nothing makes me happier than seeing the snacks and spreads you create from my tips. If you make something inspired by this post, please tag me at @ainttooproudtomeg so I can see and share!

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