Game Day Chili Pups Food

GAME DAY CHILI PUPS

Steps:

• Cut thawed dough into 36 to 40 one-inch pieces. Roll each piece into a small oval shape and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk egg with 1 teaspoon water and gently brush the tops of each roll. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
• In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook Lit'l Smokies smoked sausages until browned. At the same time, heat chili in a saucepan over medium heat until hot.
• Cut each roll in half down the top, not cutting all the way through. Place a smoked sausage into each roll, top with a spoonful of chili and garnish with cheddar cheese, onion and jalapenos.

CHILI CHEESE DOGS

Steps:

• For the chili: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the beef and garlic and cook, stirring and breaking up into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, until the meat is brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, cayenne, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until well combined, about 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and 1/2 cup water to the pot. Stir well and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
• For the chili dogs: Preheat a grill or large grill pan to medium. Grill the hot dogs according to the package directions until grill marks appear and the hot dogs are warmed through, about 5 minutes. Working in batches, if necessary, grill the cut side of the buns until golden and toasted, about 1 minute. Build the hot dogs and top each with about 1/4 cup of chili spooned down the length of the hot dog. Sprinkle each with some cheese and serve with ketchup and mustard.

GAME DAY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the ground meat. Cook and stir occasionally until browned all over and you can hear a slight crackling in the pan, letting you know the moisture has cooked away, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the garlic, onions and half of the scallions and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Make a space in the pan and drop in the tomato paste. Let toast for 1 minute and then stir into the meat. Sprinkle on the chile powder. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Pour in the beer and cook until almost reduced away, about 4 minutes. Pour in the tomatoes and stock and season with the red and green hot sauce. Adjust the heat so the chili is gently simmering and cook, uncovered, until the chili is thick, dark red and flavorful, about 1 1/2 hours. Serve in bowls with the remaining scallions and suggested toppings.

GAME DAY CHILI PUPS

Steps:

• Cut thawed dough into 36 to 40 one-inch pieces. Roll each piece into a small oval shape and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk egg with 1 teaspoon water and gently brush the tops of each roll. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
• In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook Lit'l Smokies smoked sausages until browned. At the same time, heat chili in a saucepan over medium heat until hot.
• Cut each roll in half down the top, not cutting all the way through. Place a smoked sausage into each roll, top with a spoonful of chili and garnish with cheddar cheese, onion and jalapenos.