Chili Diablo Steak And Pasta Recipes

BIG JOHN'S CHILI DIABLO

Steps:

• In a large high sided electric skillet (or large stew pot) combine beef and sausage and brown over med-high heat (sausage should be just crispy on the outside and beef should be nicely browned, not grey).
• Add onion when almost finished and cook until onions are tender.
• Combine all dry ingredients and spices in a small bowl and set aside.
• Add tomatoes and beans to skillet mixing well and bring to a slow boil.
• Add spice mix and stir well, continuing to boil.
• Add bacon, corn, peppers and remaining ingredients to chili and mix well.
• Reduce heat to low simmer and cover.
• Cook for 2 hrs, stirring occasionally.
• Finished chili should be thick.

LUCKY DEVILS DIABLO SAUCE

Steps:

• Roast the habanero and jalapeno peppers over an open flame until they are charred on the outside. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Remove the stems and the seeds. Remove the stems and seeds from the pasilla pepper as well. Set aside.
• Place the tomatoes with their sauce into a large pot. Crush the tomatoes up more with your hands to break them up. Add the roasted habanero and jalapeno peppers, the pasilla chili paste, soy sauce, brown sugar, cayenne, ancho and California chili powders and paprika into the pot and bring to a low boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and cool it down. You can place it into the refrigerator. Once the sauce it cooled completely, add the cilantro and lime juice.
• Puree in a food processor or blender until it is smooth. You can adjust the levels of peppers and chili powders to make the sauce hotter or milder to your liking. We love it hot!

GRILLED BEEF AND CALICO PASTA

Steps:

• Cut diamond pattern 1/8 inch deep into both sides of beef. Place beef in shallow glass or plastic dish. Pour 1 cup of the dressing over beef. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours, turning occasionally.
• Heat coals or gas grill. Place chili and garlic in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on medium speed until finely chopped. Add kidney beans, remaining 1/2 cup dressing, paprika, chili powder and pepper sauce. Cover and blend until almost smooth; set aside. Cook and drain linguine as directed on package.
• Remove beef from marinade; reserve marinade. Grill beef uncovered 4 to 5 inches from medium heat 6 to 8 minutes for medium or until desired doneness, turning and brushing with marinade once. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Cut beef diagonally across grain into thin slices. Mix black beans, corn and cilantro. Top linguine with kidney bean mixture, black bean mixture and beef. Sprinkle with additional cilantro.

CHILI BEEF PASTA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in seasonings., Add tomato juice, water, tomato paste and sugar to pan; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-22 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. If desired, top with chopped tomato and jalapeno slices.

CHILI DIABLO STEAK AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cook bacon in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Stir in onion and bell pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in chipotle chili and adobo sauce. Cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in chili sauce and broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans; heat through.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• While pasta is cooking, heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Sprinkle beef with garlic pepper, salt and chili powder. Grill beef 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 8 to 12 minutes for medium doneness, turning once.
• To serve, toss pasta with about 1 cup sauce. Cut beef across grain into thin slices; arrange over pasta mixture. Drizzle and serve with remaining sauce. Garnish with avocado and cilantro.