Colorado Chili Meatloaf Food

COLORADO CHILI MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Peel and dice the onion. Remove core and seeds from red pepper and jalapenos and dice. Thinly slice the green onion.
• In a large skillet heat the olive oil. Add diced onion, red pepper, jalapenos, garlic, chili powder, salt, oregano, and cumin and saute 1 minute. Drain crushed tomatoes and add to skillet. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, combine beef and sausage. Add tomato mixture, bread crumbs, eggs, corn, and green onions and mix well.
• Press meat mixture into 2 9x5 inch loaf pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
• Remove from oven and pour off any pan juices. Top evenly with cheddar cheese and return to the oven for about 4 minutes, until cheese melts.

ALF'S "COLORADO RED"

Steps:

• In a large pot, brown meat in shortening. Drain or rinse meat and return meat to chili pot. Add onion powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon New Mexico chili powder, 2 tablespoons California chili powder, chili powder, tomato sauce, and beef and chicken broths. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for approximately 1 1/2 hours.
• Add New Mexico hot chili powder, 1 tablespoon California chili powder, 2 tablespoons New Mexico chili powder, 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder, 2 tablespoons cumin, and seasoning salt. Simmer for an additional 30 minutes. Add 2 more tablespoons California chili powder, 2 tablespoons New Mexico chili powder, 2 tablespoons cumin, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Add water to reach desired consistency and then simmer for 30 minutes. Add remaining 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Taste, and adjust seasoning with hot sauce and salt. Simmer for 15 more minutes and then serve.

COLORADO CHILI

Steps:

• Add olive oil to a large skillet over high heat. Season stew meat with salt and pepper and sear on all sides.
• Place in a 4-quart slow cooker. Add onion, green chiles, and bacon. Add seared stew meat.
• In a small bowl, whisk together tomato puree, Mexican seasoning, chili powder, salt and pepper and beef stock. Pour into slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 4 to 6 hours. Serve in bowls garnished with scallion

CHILI MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat egg with a fork.
• Add bread crumbs, salt and pepper.
• Gently mix in ground beef.
• Set aside.
• In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium-high heat.
• Add onion; cook for 5 minutes or until softened.
• Add sweet pepper and chili powder.
• Cook for another 4 minutes.
• Let cool slightly and then add to beef mixture.
• Add kidney beans and salsa.
• Pack into an 8 by 4 inch loaf pan.
• Bake in preheated 350F (180C) degree oven for 60-75 minutes.
• Drain off fat.
• Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of meatloaf and return to oven for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

CHILE COLORADO

Steps:

• Place chiles and 3 cups water into a medium stockpot, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and steep for 30 minutes to soften. Strain into a bowl, reserving the cooking liquid. Place the chiles and some of the liquid into a blender, and puree until smooth. Add more liquid as necessary to form a smooth sauce. Pass sauce through a fine mesh strainer to remove any seeds and the tough skins; set aside.
• Cut the roast into 1 to 2 inch chunks. In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge the beef chunks in the seasoned flour; set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onion until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add beef chunks a few at a time, so as not to overcrowd the pot, and cook until evenly brown. Remove cooked meat, and continue browning remaining meat. Return reserved cooked meat to the pot. Stir in pureed chile mixture. Add beef stock to just cover beef chunks, or to personal preference. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to lowest setting, and simmer for 3 hours, or until meat is tender. If necessary, adjust with more stock during cooking.