HD MM's Gameday Chili & Corny Cornbread
Chili
Ingredients
- 1 lb meat (typically I use ground meat, but in this application, I used leftover pulled pork and andouille sausage.)
- 1 cup celery, chopped (usually 3 stalks)
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped (1 large or 2 small)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp chopped garlic
- 2 cup chopped tomatoes (16 oz can)
- 2 cup tomato sauce (16 oz can)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 2-3 Tbs chili powder (depending on how hot you like it)
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 2-4 tsp brown sugar
- 16 oz kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Instructions
Heat large stockpot and saute garlic and onions until tender. Add meat and brown. Add celery and cook until tender. Add dry ingredients and stir. Add tomatoes and sauce and bring to a boil. Turn down and simmer for 45 minutes covered. Drain and rinse beans. Add beans and bring back to a boil for an additional 15 minutes, uncovered. Serve with a pinch of cheddar cheese and a dipping bread on the side.
Corny Cornbread
Ingredients
- 1 Cup cornmeal
- 1 Cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 Cup Sugar
- 1 Tbs baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 12 oz can corn, drained
- 1-1/4 Cup Milk
- 1/4 Cup Oil
Instructions
Mix together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; set aside. Stir together eggs, corn, milk and oil; add to flour mixture. Spoon into a greased and floured 8"x8" baking pan. Bake at 425°F for 30 minutes. Serves apx. 9
Thoughts
I came up with this chili recipe when I was 17. I haven't deviated much from the original creation. For years now, I wanted to scrap it and try something new and completely different, but everyone I make it for refuses to let me do it. The family loves it and this chili recipe has become a tradition of sorts every time fall comes around. This was the first time I substituted meats in it too. I had leftover pulled pork and sausages I used instead of the ground meat.
The next time I do chili, I want to try
Bobby Flay's Red Beef Chili Recipe. It calls for quite a few exotic chilis and is supposed to have varying layers of heat. Can't wait to give that one a try....