Papa Likes It Chili Food

PAPA LIKES IT! CHILI

Steps:

• sauté onions, garlic, celery and mushrooms.
• Add meat and cook until no longer pink.
• Transfer into a large pot.
• Add all other ingredients and cook on low for about 1 1/2 hours.
• Serve over rice or couscous. Sprinkle with grated cheese and enjoy!

CHILEAN POTATO PIE (PASTEL DE PAPAS)

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Mash the hot potatoes with butter and salt. Let cool until just warm; stir in the beaten egg until smooth.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and tomato paste; continue cooking until the tomatoes soften and begin to lose their shape. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the panquehue cheese and parsley; season to taste with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• Spread half of the mashed potato mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cover with the ground beef mixture, then spread the remaining mashed potatoes over the beef to completely cover.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the potatoes are hot and the top is lightly browned, about 40 minutes.

PAPA'S CHEESY CROCK-POT CHILI

Steps:

• Place Ground Beef, Chili Mix, Kidney Beans and Tomato Sauce in a large 6 quart Crockpot and stir well. This makes a FULL POT so be careful!
• Cook on low until hot and bubbly about 5 - 6 hours.
• Add the Cheese and allow it to simmer on low for another half hour.
• Serve with crackers or chips and enjoy!

PAPAS CON CHILE VERDE (POTATOES WITH GREEN CHILE) FOR TWO

Steps:

• Heat oil in pan, peel and slice potatoes.
• Add potatoes to pan; cover and cook on medium till done, about 10 minutes.
• Add diced chilies; stir.
• Serve warm.