Chili Stuffed Baked Potato Food

STUFFED POTATOES WITH LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Prick the potatoes with a fork and microwave until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to the oven rack and bake until soft, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, finely chop the red onion. Put 2 tablespoons chopped onion in a small bowl; cover with cold water and let soak 10 minutes. Drain, pat dry and set aside for topping. Chop the poblano and grate the carrot.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining red onion, the poblano and carrot; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils, chili powder and cumin; cook until the spices are toasted, about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are coated. Stir in the tomatoes and their juices, 1 1/2 cups water and a large pinch of salt. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Split the potatoes open. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Fluff the flesh with a fork. Sprinkle with half the cheese, then top with the chili. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and the reserved red onion.

CHILI STUFFED BAKED POTATO

Steps:

• Wash potatoes well and wrap in heavy duty foil.
• Prick potatoes through the foil so the steam can escape.
• Bake potatoes for about 1 hour at 350* or until tender.
• While potatoes are baking brown ground beef.
• Drain off any drippings.
• Stir in cheese cubes and salsa.
• Heat through.(The cheese will not be completely melted).
• Take the foil off of the potatoes and cut a slit in the top of the potato not going all the way through.
• Squeeze the potato to loosen the potato from the skin.
• Spoon the beef mixture over the top of the potato.
• Then spoon on the sour cream and sprinkle with the sliced green onion.

CHILI-TOPPED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, beans, sugar and seasonings. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Serve with potatoes.