Kathy Caseys Sassy Red Chili Chive Roasted Potatoes Food

KATHY CASEY'S SASSY RED CHILI & CHIVE ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F
• Cut each potato (washed and unpeeled) in half lengthwise and then cut each half into 3 long wedges, making 6 wedges per potato.
• In a small bowl mix together the salt, chili powder, coriander, pepper and chives. Set aside.
• In a large bowl whisk together the olive oil and sour cream. Add potatoes to bowl and toss to coat well.
• Sprinkle in the chili mixture and then toss again, coating potatoes evenly with spices. Place potatoes skin side down on a lightly sprayed baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

CHILI ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Drizzle potatoes with a generous pour of extra-virgin olive oil. Toss potatoes with seasoning and coarse salt and pepper. Place potatoes on a nonstick baking sheet and roast 20 minutes or until just tender. Give the baking sheet a good shake after 10 minutes to avoid sticking.

RENO RED CHILI

Steps:

• Remove stems, membrane and seeds from chili pods, cover with water and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove pods and blend into paste.
• Reserve the chili water.
• Chop onions.
• Crack cumin with rolling pin or grind with mortar and pestle.
• Brew 1 teaspoon oregano leaves in 1 cup of water.
• Brown meat in several batches, add black pepper while browning.
• Brown onions with meat then remove with slotted spoon and reserve.
• Combine browned meat and onion with the following: cumin, 8 heaping tablespoons of commercial chili powder, 3 cloves garlic (pressed) and MSG.
• Cook ten minutes, using just enough pepper water to keep from burning.
• Stir constantly.
• This cooks the spices into the meat.
• Add chili paste and half of oregano water.
• Cook slowly, adding pepper water as necessary to prevent scorching.
• Add additional oregano to taste, salt to taste.
• The meat should be tender in around 1-1/2 hours.
• Cooking Variations:.
• Add 1 to 2 cans 8 ounce cans of tomato sauce.
• Hand cut meat to about the size of a navy bean.
• (A lot of contestants now use half chili grind and half hand cut).
• Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar 10 minutes before serving.
• Use white pepper instead of black pepper.
• Use masa/corn flour (not cornstarch) to thicken (mix flour with cold water and whisk until smooth, then pour into hot chili while stirring constantly until thickened).

BUTTERMILK ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Prepare potatoes for roasting by peeling and cutting into large chunks.
• Toss with oil.
• Place in 425°F oven on lowest rack for best browning.
• Roast for 40-45 minutes, turning at least once.
• Mash potatoes in large bowl, leaving them slightly chunky.
• Stir in buttermilk, butter, and chives.
• Season with salt and pepper.

RED CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onions, garlic, ground beef and cubed sirloin in oil for 10 minutes, or until the meat is well browned and the onions are tender.
• Mix in the diced tomatoes with juice, dark beer, coffee, tomato paste and beef broth. Season with brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, cocoa powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, coriander and salt.
• Stir in 2 cans of the beans and hot chile peppers. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
• Stir in the 2 remaining cans of beans, and simmer for another 30 minutes.

CHILI CHEESE POTATOES

Steps:

• Brown sausage and ground chuck in skillet.
• Drain well.
• Place meat and all other ingredients into crockpot and cook until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Stir occasionally.
• SUPER EASY!