Chilifiesta Recipes

FIESTA CHICKEN CHILI (GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE).

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, cook the onion and the chicken in the olive oil over medium heat, until the chicken is cooked through.
• Add the peppers, spices, and tomatoes, and stir.
• Add the rinsed and drained beans, corn, broth, and water, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low and cook for about 25 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
• In a small container with a lid, combine the gluten free flour blend and 3 Tablespoons of water. Shake well. Add to the chili a little bit at a time, stirring constantly to thicken.
• Add more salt, pepper, or spices according to your taste.
• Serve with corn chips or gluten free crackers.

ONE-POT CHILIGHETTI

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 8-10 minutes, breaking beef into crumbles; drain., Stir in tomato juice, water, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil. Add spaghetti. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until pasta is tender, 9-11 minutes. Stir in beans; heat through. Top servings with sour cream and cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pasta mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

FIESTA CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Mix turkey, bacon, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper in a baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is completely browned and the bacon is crisp, about 15 minutes.
• Stir kidney beans, black beans, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a large pot; bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low.
• Stir turkey mixture into the beans mixture. Cook chili at a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, about 40 minutes.

FIESTA CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Brown the beef, pork and chorizo in a nonstick skillet. Drain off the fat.
• 2. Heat oil in a heavy pot over low heat; cook onions, garlic, and bell peppers for 15 minutes or until tender. Stir in the next 9 ingredients; cook 2 to 3 minutes to mellow the flavors.
• 3. Add jalapeños, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, and the browned meats. Heat through. Add beer, then simmer 15 minutes, stirring once or twice. Season with salt. Serve with grated cheese, if desired.