These Chili Party Ideas with Free Printables is a simple dinner party you can quickly throw together. There is NO cooking involved, only heating up chili and dicing toppings. So easy!
Fun Chili Party Ideas and Printables
Host a simple Chili Party with these fun dinner ideas! As much as I love a good homemade meal, sometimes it’s just way easier to buy ready made meals. Earlier this week, I hosted a Wolf Brand Chili dinner party with some friends while LIVE Tweeting about it.
Confused? Believe me, my friends didn’t know what that was either. ha! Basically, I just talked to people on Twitter about what I was doing for the party. It was super fun and I heard our hashtag #1TexasChili was trending for a while. I guess a lot of people like chili, especially during this season of fall weather and football season!
I’m excited to share my party with you today because it’s a very simple idea and something you can quickly throw together. There is NO cooking involved, only heating up chili and dicing toppings. That’s my kind of party!
I think these cute free printables and these chili party ideas would be perfect for a fall party, birthday dinner or football party buffet.
We had a Chili Bar full of all kinds of toppings to try on your chili. If you haven’t tried Wolf Brand Chili in a while, now is the time. My friends all agreed that it was great. These are women that love to cook homemade chili and probably haven’t tasted this brand in a while. I love it because it’s not only tasty, but fast and easy! After doing many taste tests, we gave it two thumbs up.
Originally published October 16, 2013
Chili Party Toppings
There are so many great ideas for chili toppings! Along with the usual, cheddar cheese, cornbread, crackers and onions, I had the following toppings. Tortilla chips, Fritos, banana peppers, red peppers, red onions, avocado, chives, tater tots, blue cheese, smoked gouda cheese, hot dogs, sour cream, mustard and ketchup.
Chili Party Supplies
I had small cups and spoons available for everyone to sample toppings before they decided on what toppings they would choose for their final big bowl. We all ended up just using the small cups and getting full from taste testing. It was really fun!
The top three favorite toppings were smoked gouda cheese, Fritos and avocado!
Coming in a close second was blue cheese. My husband told everyone he thought you only needed a few crumbles, that a little goes a long way. He was right! Just a few sprinkles of blue cheese was heavenly.
The kids loved the tater tots and really, so did I! I actually loved mixing all of the veggies together. I like the red pepper because it gave the chili some crunch. But some didn’t like their chili crunchy.
My son just realized that he likes chili after going to a cub scout camp out and he was all over this taste test. It was fun to create something that both kids and parents enjoyed together!
Chili in a Jar
There was so much chili left over that I made up layered Chili in Jar to store in my fridge for later. With good canned chili like Wolf Brand Chili, this is so simple and really cute! My free printable circle tags work perfect on the jars.
Download Chili Party Free Printables
I designed some cute free party printables so you can host your own chili party!
This Free Printable Chili Party Collection comes with 9 files. Click a link below to download each one. Enjoy!
- 8×10 Party Sign
- 5×7 Party Sign
- Keep Calm Eat More Chili
- Party Flags
- Food Labels
- Circle Tags
- Toppings Rate Sheet
- Yellow gingham paper
- Red gingham paper
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Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Wolf Brand Chili. All opinions about recipes and products are genuine and my own.
Valery says
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Hope you’ll like it!
Wendy Smith says
Is it possible to get the 4×4 picture download? I LOVE the “Keep Calm, Eat More Chili!!!” 🙂
Bonnie Wheeler Bautz says
What a fun giveaway! Haven't done a chili cook-off in a few years. Might be time to bring it back!
Melanie says
I love cheese, green onions, lettuce, and ranch dressing on my chili – with some fritos, too. Yum! Ok, now I need chili for dinner.
nest of posies says
this entire post is amazing & your printable are adorable! i’ll have to look & see if we have wolf chili here!
Amy Locurto says
Thanks so much! It was a really fun party idea and super easy.
Jasmine Wu says
Mine would be jalapeno cheese favoured. =)
Leah Stobe says
shredded cheese
Terri B says
Sour Cream!
Bobbi Jo Propp-McMurry says
i LIKE SHREDDED CHEDDAR AND A DOLLOP OF SOUR CREAM ON TOP OF MY CHILI
couponboss says
Must have cheddar cheese and sour cream.
Laurie Gentry Murley says
I like to add cheese to my chili
rod jackson says
lots of cheese and sourcream
Heather says
cheese and sour cream
Natasha Stroud Hoover says
Cheese and sour cream!
Becky Rodriguez says
Cheese and japaleños would have to be my favorite toppings with a side of cornbread. Yum!
SugarNSpiceLily says
Whenever I make chili at home, I make a vegetarian version. I like to cook veggie crumbles with three kinds of canned beans, peas and corn for some added flavor and crunch. Sometimes I might melt cheese on top.
Vegetarian chili with cheese is a good idea if you keep Kosher, are a vegetarian, or are staying with a family who does either as well. Morningstar Farms makes the crumbles.
I am not vegetarian, but grew up in a kosher household, so I still enjoy making this!
Holly Neuharth-Gagne says
Good ol' cheddar
Fonda says
I love topping my chili with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and corn chips.
Your party was just darling! This looks like the perfect thing to break up these crazy Ohio winters! 😉
Brandy Nicole Poteet says
I love topping my chili w/cheddar, jalapenos & sour cream.
Blessie Nelson says
I love topping Chilli with a sour cream and shredded gouda cheese and mint leaves! Yum! Yum! Yum!
Xenia S says
Cheese! 🙂
Jessica W says
cheese and sour cream
Brenda Augustino Cimorelli says
My favorite topping is jalapeno peppers!! Yum!
Avery K. says
Fritos!
Madonna says
cheese and crackers are the favorite toppings
Carol Jewell says
I like cheddar cheese on my chili but after reading about your party, I can't wait to try bleu cheese!
Denise p says
Cheese!
BrIan E. says
Thanks for the giveaway….diced red onions & shredded jack / colby cheese
alicia says
cheddar cheese & chopped onions!
Cheryl F. says
My favorite chili topping is sharp cheddar cheese.
Kathleen Albrecht Nelson says
Favorite chili topping is cheese!!!
Angel Callison says
Onions & cheese ! Thanks Amy for the great printables!
Britni Newton Vigil says
Chili dogs all the way…with oyster crackers!
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Carolsue says
My favorite chili topping is Jack cheese and onions
David says
I like to use chili primarily for frito pie and hot dogs, but occasionally I eat it in a bowl with crackers.
Angela Melocoton says
So cool
Angela Lower says
No Beano? Sounds like an awesome party theme idea! I can see my party with tin plates for serving bowls and bandanas for napkins!
farfydoodle says
I love cheddar and cilantro!
Carmen says
Cheese of course
Becky Prasek says
Sour cream. And cheddar. Oh and green onions.
Nancy Carr says
Grated cheddar cheese is my favorite chili topping.
Joy Davis says
I’m all about cheddar cheese and sour cream on my chili. 🙂
Ashley Suzanne says
Cheese!!
Gina G says
Cheese, sour cream and crushed crackers or Fritos. Yum!
Maribeth M says
sour cream!!! yum!!!
Zora Nieto says
Shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions
Dawn Monroe says
I use buttered crackers and smash them up or dip in the chili. Now im hungry
Molly Arey says
Cheese and sour cream and chives.
coloradomommy says
I have to have cheese on my chili, especially if it’s spicy!
Heatherly Walker says
Sharp Cheddar cheese
kimstclair39 says
cheese, cheese, and more cheese
carol roberts clark says
onions is mine and hot sauce
Diane says
i like my Chili Plain with a side of Corn Bread!
Diana Berns-Zylstra says
Got to have lots of shredded cheese on top!
Julie Amerson says
Love this! It’s perfect for my chili bar I’ll be creating real soon.
Kat O'dell says
I am a cheddar and onion fan
Anonymous says
hi Amy! is there any download for the 4×4 keep calm chili sign? I couldn't find it. Thanks
Sandra says
Shredded cheese and onions
Tabathia B says
Shredded cheese, white onions and a little sour cream
Amy Peterson O'Neil says
Onions, absolutely!
Rachel D Clark says
Wolf Brand Chili is the best with Sharp cheddar cheese on top. My youngest son will not eat any other canned chili than Wolf Brand. He would be thrilled to win the contest. I probably have 30 cans of it on my shelf right now because when it is on sale I stock up.
shirley says
I do like onions on top!
Carolyn F says
Shredded cheese and corn chips!
Debra Hall says
my favorite is lots of onions
Lucinda says
never tried the wolf brand chili….my favorite toppings are sourcream, avocado, and corn chips. thanks for the chance to win!
Donna O'neil says
I love cheese!
Erika W. says
My favorite topping is shredded cheese and white onions!
Sandra Burns (aka Mrs. Claus) says
Sour cream and shredded cheese!
Rose Schneider says
Sour Cream. I love Wolf Brand. I put it on my hot dogs to give it a spicy taste. Yumm! Thanks so much for the printables. Love them!!
Sarah says
Cheddar cheese, sour cream and onions!!
Kimberley Allan Mulla says
Oh wow. I love this! So adorable and such great ideas! I think this would be awesome for my husbands birthday. Thanks!
Tessa Smith says
onions!