Italian Chili – Rao's Specialty Foods

Ingredients

• 1 24oz. Jar Rao’s Homemade Fired Grilled Vegetable Sauce
• 3 Tbsp Rao’s Homemade Basil Pesto
• 3 Tbsp Rao’s Homemade Sundried Tomato Pesto
• 1 12oz. Jar Hot Cherry Peppers, sliced
• 1 cup Reserved Cherry Pepper Juice
• 1 lb. Ground Beef
• 1 lb. Ground Pork
• 1 Can of Cannellini Beans, drained
• 1 Can of Red Kidney Beans, drained
• 3 Strips Thick-Cut Bacon, Sliced into 1⁄4” strips against the grain
• 2 Medium Red Bell Pepper, diced
• 2 Medium Yellow Bell Pepper, diced
• 2 Medium Green Bell Pepper, diced
• 1 Large White Onion, diced
• 4 Garlic Cloves, peeled, trimmed and smashed
• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
• 1 1/3 cup Pecorino Romano Cheese, grated
• 1 Tsp Fresh Oregano, chopped
• 1 Tbsp Fresh Italian Parsley, chopped
• 2 Tbsp Fresh Basil, hand torn
• Kosher Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste