Cranberry Chili Food

CRANBERRY-CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add the cranberries to the saucepan and return to a boil. Turn down the heat to low and let simmer until the cranberries start bursting, about 10 minutes. Add the orange zest to the sauce.
• Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the guajillo and ancho chiles and simmer until the chiles soften, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
• Transfer the chiles to a blender using a slotted spoon; blend until they become paste-like, adding some of the water from the pan to loosen. Add the chile paste to the cranberry sauce, season with a pinch of salt and stir. Heat and serve as a great twist to a Thanksgiving classic!

CRANBERRY CHILI

Steps:

• In a cooking pan brown meat until pink, stirring to separate.
• Pour off any fat.
• Add picante sauce, refried beans, tomatoes, chili powder and garlic.
• Heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
• Add cranberry sauce and kidney beans.
• Heat thoroughly.
• Sprinkle each bowl of chili with cheddar cheese before serving.

CRANBERRY & SWEET CHILLI JAM

Steps:

• Tip half the cranberries, the ginger and chillies into a food processor and whizz until very finely chopped. Scrape into a heavy-bottomed pan and add the remaining cranberries along with the sugar and vinegar, then bring everything to the boil, skimming off any scum that comes to the surface. Turn the heat down to a gentle simmer and keep cooking for about 20-30 mins, stirring occasionally.
• Once the jam is starting to become sticky, continue cooking for a further 5 mins, stirring frequently so that the mixture doesn't burn on the bottom of the pan. It should look like a thick, bubbling lava. Cool slightly, then transfer to sterilised jars and leave to cool completely. Will keep for three months in a cool, dark place; keep in the fridge once opened.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH CHILES

Steps:

• Set aside the zest of 1 lime (about 1 teaspoon) for garnish. In a large saucepan, combine all the remaining ingredients with 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Transfer to a serving dish and allow to cool. (Sauce will continue to thicken.) Garnish with the reserved lime zest.

CHILLI CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Gently heat sugar and wine in a saucepan. Once sugar has dissolved, bring to the boil.
• Tip in the chilli and cranberries, return to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for about 10 mins until the berries have popped but not completely collapsed. Take off the heat. The sauce will continue to cook with the heat from the pan, then thicken as it cools.

CRANBERRY-CHILI CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cream cheese on a serving plate. In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, green chiles, onion, lime juice and spices. Spoon over cream cheese. Serve with crackers.

CRANBERRY CHILI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large pot combine brown sugar, cranberry sauce, chili sauce and water. Mix well.
• Add frozen meatballs and mix well.
• Cook over medium heat for 25 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
• Serve over mashed potatoes or rice. (Leftover mashed potatoes work great!)

CRANBERRY CHILI SALSA

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a food processor, then cover & pulse just until blended.
• Transfer to a serving bowl & chill before serving, with either tortilla chips of large corn scoops.

CRANBERRY CHILI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the first six ingredients; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add meatballs; cook until heated through, 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Editor's Note: To prepare in a slow cooker, heat sauce ingredients as directed. Add sauce and meatballs to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 2-3 hours. , Freeze Option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary.