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.
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Lemon-Olive Chickpea Skillet
Southwest Chop Salad
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Cajun Shepherd's Pie
Indian Eggplant Curry
Winter Skillet Lasagna (top-rated)
Cauliflower Rice Biryani (top-rated)
California Cobb Sandwich
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Jackfruit “chicken” Salad (personal fave)