Hormel Chili Chili with Beans & Dinty Moore Beef Stew Variety Pack, 8‑Pack (15 oz) — Ready-to-Heat Pantry Meals

A convenient 8-can pantry variety pack featuring four 15 oz cans of HORMEL Chili with Beans and four 15 oz cans of DINTY MOORE Beef Stew for quick, hearty meals.

This Hormel Foods variety pack pairs two shelf-stable favorites so you can rotate easy lunches, weeknight dinners, or camping provisions without extra shopping. HORMEL Chili with Beans is simmered with spices, tender meat, and plump beans for a classic chili flavor; DINTY MOORE Beef Stew offers sizeable beef pieces, carrots and potatoes in a rich gravy. Both are ready to heat and serve, and they also work as building blocks for casseroles, loaded fries, or simple pasta dishes.

How do I prepare these cans quickly for a weeknight meal?

Both canned foods are designed for simple heating: warm on the stovetop or microwave in a covered, microwave-safe bowl. For a family dinner, serve the chili over rice or noodles and spoon the beef stew over mashed potatoes or crusty bread for soaking up the gravy.

• Stovetop: simmer 5–10 minutes in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Microwave: transfer to a microwave-safe bowl, cover, heat 1–2 minutes, stir, then finish to desired temperature.
• One-pan option: combine with cooked pasta and cheese, bake 10–15 minutes for a casserole.

What are the practical uses beyond eating straight from the can?

These products are versatile building blocks in the kitchen. Use the chili as a topping for baked potatoes, hot dogs, or nachos, and transform the beef stew into a pot pie filling or hearty soup base by adding extra broth and vegetables.

• Chili: nachos, stuffed sweet potatoes, or chili mac.
• Beef stew: add to pie crusts, thicken for pot roast-style pies, or stretch into stew soup with stock.
• Meal prep: portion into containers for ready-to-reheat lunches.

What nutritional or ingredient highlights should I know?

DINTY MOORE Beef Stew lists real beef chunks, diced carrots and potatoes in a seasoned gravy and contains about 10g protein per serving. HORMEL Chili with Beans features seasoned meat and beans for a familiar chili profile; both are shelf-stable and convenient for stocking the pantry.

• DINTY MOORE: preservative-free beef stew with substantial beef pieces and vegetables.
• HORMEL Chili: slow-cooked flavor with beans and spices for satisfying texture.
• Both: ready-to-heat convenience and long shelf life for emergency or everyday use.

How should I store and rotate this variety pack in my pantry?

Keep unopened cans in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Check the stamped best-by dates and use the earliest-dated cans first; once opened, refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container and consume within 3–4 days.

• Pantry storage: stable at room temperature until the printed date.
• After opening: transfer to airtight containers and refrigerate.
• Freezing: both can be frozen in sealed containers for longer-term storage (label with date).

Who is this for? This Hormel Chili & Dinty Moore variety pack suits busy households, students, campers, and anyone who wants dependable, ready-to-heat meals on hand. It’s ideal for shoppers who prefer a mix of flavors—classic chili and homestyle beef stew—without buying full cases of a single product. Use it to simplify weeknight cooking, supplement emergency food supplies, or create quick, comforting recipes with minimal prep.

Ingredients

Chili Ingredients: Water, Beef and Pork, Beans, Concentrated Crushed Tomatoes, Contains 2% or less of Modified Cornstarch, Textured Soy Flour, Corn Flour, Salt, Chili Powder (Chili Peppers, Flavoring), Sugar, Flavoring, Green Chiles (Contains Citric Acid), Onions, Spices, Jalapeño Peppers, Vinegar. Contains: Soy. ; Stew Ingredients: Beef Stock, Beef, Potatoes, Carrots, Contains 2% or less of Beef Fat, Corn Flour, Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Flour, Caramel Color), Salt, Tomato Paste, Modified Cornstarch, Potato Starch, Mushroom Extract (Mushrooms, Maltodextrin), Caramel Color, Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate, Sugar, Flavoring.