Make It Monday: Pizza Chili 🍕🥣 (Yes, Really)

If you’ve ever stood in the kitchen on a Monday night thinking,

“I want pizza… but I also want something warm, filling, and easy,”

this week’s Make It Monday recipe is for you:

Meet: Pizza Chili 🍕🥣

Exactly what it sounds like—and somehow even better than you’re imagining.

This delicious, one-pot meal brings together classic chili comfort with unmistakable pizza flavors. It’s hearty, saucy, satisfying, and built around simple, familiar ingredients—including kidney beans for staying power and plant-powered protein.

It's also one my most top-rated meal plan recipes! 

Why Pizza Chili works:

☑️ One pot, minimal effort

☑️ Deeply comforting (without being heavy)

☑️ Kid-friendly, freezer-friendly, and leftover-approved

☑️ Scratches the pizza itch without ordering takeout

It’s the kind of meal that makes the house smell amazing and convinces you that cooking on a Monday night wasn’t such a bad idea after all.

What You'll Need: (serves 4)

1 onion (any), dice 

4 garlic cloves, mince 

1 bell pepper (any), seed and dice 

2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp dried oregano 

1 jar (9-oz) salsa 

1 1/2 cup marinara/pasta sauce 

2 cans kidney beans (or other), drain and rinse  

How to Make It: 

1. Line a large pot with ¼-cup water.

2. Add onions, garlic, and bell peppers and sauté until translucent.

3. Add chili powder and oregano. Stir to coat and cook 1-2 minutes.

4. Add 1 cup water, salsa, marinara, and beans, stirring to combine.

5. Cover and bring to a boil.

6. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10-20 minutes.

7. Serve! Garnish with nutritional yeast, if desired. 

🍕✨ Want the recipe (and a whole week of dinners like this)?

Pizza Chili is part of this week's 7-Day Meal Plan, designed to take the guesswork out of weekday meals. Every recipe is simple, practical, and made for real-life schedules—not perfection.

👉 Grab the full 7-day meal plan and make dinner the easiest decision of the week.

ALSO ON THE MEAL PLAN THIS WEEK: 

Winter Ratatouille Pasta

Lemon-Olive Chickpea Skillet

Southwest Chop Salad

Chinatown Chimichangas (top-rated)

Cajun Shepherd's Pie

Indian Eggplant Curry

Winter Skillet Lasagna (top-rated)

Cauliflower Rice Biryani (top-rated)

California Cobb Sandwich

Asian Butternut Bisque (personal fave)

BBQ Crunch Wraps 

Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Curry (top-rated) 

Jackfruit “chicken” Salad (personal fave)