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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » We Go Together Like: Cinnamon Rolls and Chili

    We Go Together Like: Cinnamon Rolls and Chili

    Published: Jan 31, 2015 · Modified: Apr 28, 2021 by Bren

    Best friends can come in many shapes and sizes: furry pets, childhood companions, college buddies, or even a great neighbor. One unusual way I picture best friends… as great food pairing! Celebrate friendship with this fun free printable and meal idea featuring Walt Disney’s favorite chili recipe and one-hour cinnamon rolls.  

    One hour cinnamon roll recipes from BrenDid.com . Fresh, fluffy cinnamon rolls from scratch in about an hour. Must try! Plus Walt Disney's favorite chili... a great dinner combo chili and cinnamon rolls!

    Perfect Food Pairings

    There are  certain foods that seem to be best friends. Those perfect menu pairs that always seem to be found together:

    • Bacon and eggs
    • Macaroni and cheese
    • Hamburgers and French fries

    One hour cinnamon roll recipes from BrenDid.com . Fresh, fluffy cinnamon rolls from scratch in about an hour. Must try!

    Cinnamon Rolls and Chili, A Midwestern Classic

    Two foods that are best friends and make a great family dinner are chili and cinnamon rolls. Have you heard of this dynamic duo? It probably depends on where you live; it’s a Midwest specialty.

    Our family relocated to the Midwest United States last summer. My husband was astonished to hear that our neighbors served cinnamon rolls and chili for dinner.

    He’s a Colorado boy and had never heard of this combo. I grew up in Iowa and was served chili and cinnamon rolls as a school lunch combo.

    I decided that my husband needed to experience this Midwest specialty. I used my favorite recipe for one hour cinnamon rolls and Walt Disney’s favorite chili recipe.

    Walt Disney’s Favorite Chili Recipe

    Did you know Walt Disney grew up in Illinois and Missouri? His favorite chili recipe certainly reflects his Midwest roots. It is heavy on the beans and meat but light on the spices. You can get the recipe and full instructions at the official Walt Disney fan club: Walt’s Own Chili.

    The chili recipe is a bit vague, so I made few adjustments I made while cooking:

    • The recipe calls for 1 tsp. chili powder, I increased the amount used to 2 Tbsp. (the chili still has a very mild flavor).
    • The recipe asks for 1 large can solid pack tomatoes, I used 2- 28 ounce cans of diced tomatoes.
    • The recipe calls for 2 lbs. dry pink beans, I used dried kidney beans.

    One Hour Cinnamon Rolls

    I love making cinnamon rolls for my family and love this easy recipe that only takes an hour to make cinnamon rolls from scratch.

    While they are not health food, I love knowing that they are homemade and free of any preservatives, artificial colors, or flavors, and contain no hydrogenated fats. Get the recipe here: Easy One Hour Cinnamon Rolls.

    One hour cinnamon roll recipes from BrenDid.com . Fresh, fluffy cinnamon rolls from scratch in about an hour. Must try!

    Best Friend Free Printable

    I hope you take a night to celebrate friendship and have some family fun!

    Download the free printable card featuring that unique but fabulous pair …. chili and cinnamon rolls.

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    BrenDId
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    Comments

    1. Penny Struebig

      February 09, 2015 at 7:15 pm

      Those recipes sound wonderful! I really admire you for cancelling cable — we’ve tossed the idea around for years but have never worked up the courage to actually do it. Streaming is a great way to be able to enjoy shows on TV.

      Reply
      • Bren

        February 09, 2015 at 9:04 pm

        Penny, thanks for the compliment! We actually moved to Japan a few years ago so it was easy to make the choice. When we moved back to the US we decided we didn’t want that big bill again.

        Reply
    2. Kristi

      February 09, 2015 at 3:49 pm

      Yum! Great movie ideas! We love movie nights. Ours usually feature pizza and popcorn, but I’ll have to try your recipes. They look delicious! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Bren

        February 09, 2015 at 9:06 pm

        Thanks Kristi! Ours usually feature pizza and our Homemade Pizza House Breadsticks, but it is fun to try something new once in awhile!

        Reply
    3. Sheryl at LibertyHillHouse.com

      February 09, 2015 at 1:43 pm

      Oh! Thank you so much for reminding me about Hachi. My kids haven’t seen it yet, and I had completely forgotten just how wonderful that movie is. 🙂

      Reply
    4. Jessica

      February 09, 2015 at 1:33 pm

      Such a fun idea! Those are some great movies too. My kids have been asking to get Hachi. 🙂

      Reply
      • Bren

        February 09, 2015 at 2:50 pm

        I hope you enjoy it! The real story of Hachi is so touching.

        Reply
      • Bren

        February 09, 2015 at 2:52 pm

        I hope they enjoy Hachi!

        Reply

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