Family Friendly Chili Food

FAMILY-PLEASING TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook the turkey, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, broth, corn, tomato paste, chili powder, pepper, cumin and garlic powder. , Cover and cook on low until heated through, 4-5 hours. If desired, serve with toppings., Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

FAMILY-FAVORITE CHILI

Steps:

• Cook beef in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.

FAMILY FRIENDLY CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Place a large pot over med-high heat.
• 2. Cook meat until browned, drain in a colander and put aside.
• 3. In same pot, sautee the onion in the oil for 3-4 minute.
• 4. Add garlic, celery, green peppers and zucchini and sautee for another 5 to 8 minutes.
• 5. Mix the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and onion powder together.
• 6. Add the spice mix to the veggies and stir to combine well.
• 7. Add the meat back into the pot and stir.
• 8. Add the remaining ingredients (kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar). Still to combine.
• 9. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour.

CLASSIC SLOW COOKER CHILI

Steps:

• In a large, 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and add the onions, bell peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes. Add the chili powder and cumin and stir to combine. Cook for another minute or so.
• Add the ground beef or turkey, salt and pepper to the skillet and cook, breaking up the meat into small pieces, until the ground beef or turkey is no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
• Scoop the mixture into a round 6-quart (or similar size) slow cooker. Stir in the brown sugar, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beans.
• Cover and cook 8-9 hours on low or 5-6 hours on high. (The chili will thicken slightly the longer it stands after cooking.) Add additional salt and pepper to taste if needed.
• Serve with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and any other chili toppings you like.

MY BEST KID-FRIENDLY CHILI

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place green bell pepper on the prepared baking sheet.
• Broil bell pepper in the oven, turning every 5 minutes, until skin is blackened and bubbling, about 20 minutes. Transfer roasted pepper to a resealable plastic bag; seal and set aside.
• Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and ground sausage in the hot Dutch oven until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Transfer ground meat to a bowl.
• Heat olive oil in the same Dutch oven over medium-low heat; cook and stir onions and garlic in the hot oil until onions are translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Carefully remove roasted pepper from the plastic bag and peel off the blackened layer; chop the pepper. Add chopped bell pepper, ground meat mixture, chili beans, coffee, green chiles, cocoa powder, cumin, and chili powder to the onion mixture; stir well. Simmer, stirring frequently, until warmed, about 5 minutes.
• Stir crushed tomatoes and water into chili; season with salt. Bring to boil. Cover Dutch oven, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, at least 30 minutes. Remove cover and simmer until chili is thickened, about 30 more minutes.

CHILI CHEESE DOG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Lay out the crescent sheets in triangles.
• Sprinkle the cheddar cheese evenly on the triangles of crescent dough, then wrap each triangle around a hot dog.
• Pour the chili into a 9 inch by 13 inch baking dish.
• Place the rolled hot dogs on top of the chili in the baking dish, evenly spread out.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

KIDS' FAVORITE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until heated through, 15-20 minutes.

FAMILY FAVORITE CHILI

Steps:

• In Dutch oven over medium heat, brown ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain off fat.
• Stir in chili seasoning mix, water, tomatoes, and kidney beans.
• Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When serving, garnish with shredded cheese and jalapeno slices. Serve with tortilla chips.