School Cafeteria Chili Recipes

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the ground chuck in skillet and pour off excess grease.
• Stir in flour and brown sugar.
• Combine tomatoes, tomato paste, and chili beans.
• Place all ingredients into a 2 quart cooking pot, adding the onions, chili powder and salt.
• Cook over low heat for at least 2 hours.

SCHOOLHOUSE CHILI

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the tomatoes, beans, onion and green pepper; cover and puree until smooth. , In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add seasonings and pureed vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Serve with spaghetti if desired.

BAKED CHILI MAC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente (if using regular macaroni this will take about 6 to 7 minutes, if using lower-carb versions it'll take about 15 minutes); drain and set aside.
• While pasta is cooking, in a large sauté pan cook the ground meat, onion, and garlic until meat is browned, about 5 to 7 minutes; drain fat if desired or necessary.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, mild green chiles, beans, chili powder, ancho, oregano, cumin, pepper, salt, and tabasco (to taste) and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the cooked macaroni and stir well to incorporate.
• Pour mixture into a lightly pan-sprayed large casserole dish and sprinkle with the cheddar cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
• Serve with a bit of sour cream for topping and veggies.

ED'S CHILI SUPPER CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir onion into the beef. Season beef with chili powder and stir; add chili beans and tomatoes. Season chili with salt and pepper. Bring the chili to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until thick, at least 1 hour.