Firehouse Chili & Cornbread Casserole - Food Wishes
If you’re searching for delicious, easy-to-make, affordable recipes that are perfect for feeding large groups of very hungry people, you can’t go wrong looking to your local firehouse for inspiration, and this Firehouse Chili and Cornbread Casserole is a perfect example.
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Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 ( 28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 ( 15 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 ( 15 oz.) can kidney beans, drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 ( 36 oz.) bag frozen tater tots
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 F. Brown ground beef in a large saucepan over medium heat, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks. Drain grease and return meat to skillet.
Add in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, salt, pepper, cumin and chili powder. Let mixture simmer over medium heat for another 10-15 minutes. Spread chili mixture out into a large greased baking dish.
Spread tater tots over the chili in one single layer. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over tater tots. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
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What is Chili Cheese Frito Pie, you ask? Chili Cheese Frito Pie consists of delicious, crunchy Frito Lay chips smothered in homemade chili, then topped with loads of shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, and green onions. This recipe can definitely be modified to use canned chili or to include beans or other vegetables to the chili. The crunchiness from the Frito Lay Chips, the perfectly seasoned meaty chili, and loads of melted cheese…It is amazing. Love at first bite!
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Timestamps for video:
0:24 - Brown ground beef.
0:30 - Drain the fat.
0:35 - Break up the meat.
0:44 - Add minced onions.
0:49 - Mix well.
0:53 - Add minced garlic.
1:03 - Add crushed tomatoes.
1:07 - Pour in tomato sauce.
1:13 - Stir well.
1:20 - Sprinkle in the seasonings.
1:34 - Sprinkle in sugar.
1:37 - Add chopped cilantro.
1:45 - Add chopped green onions.
1:50 - Mix well.
1:55 - Pour in water
2:00 - Let simmer.
2:10 - Add Fritos to a bake dish.
2:20 - Pour the chili on top.
2:27 - Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
2:37 - Top with tomatoes and green onions.
2:50 - Broil until cheese is melted.
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Chili, Cornbread, Tater Tot Casserole
Featuring Bruce's Smoke Shack
This is a most satisfying, warming, delicious one pot meal. It has all that you need in it. Add a side salad if you want to and enjoy. You probably have most of the ingredients on hand to make it. Cook up meat mixture ahead of time, store in the refrigerator or freezer and it will be ready when you are.
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Ingredients
2lbs ground chuck
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, or to your taste
1 tsp cumin
1 Tbsp black pepper
2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 lg or 2 med jalapenos, minced
1 1/2 Tbsp garlic, minced
1 15oz can fire roasted tomatoes
1 15oz can chili beans
2 1/2 cups cornbread mix
1 8oz package of cubed cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (we used colby jack)
Tater Tots
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In large skillet, brown ground chuck. When almost done, add seasonings, onions, bell pepper, and jalapeno. Cook 4-5 minutes until vegetables are tender. Add beans and tomatoes, stir well and let simmer about 4-5 minutes. Nestle cubed cheese down into meat mixture. Pour cornbread mix on top of meat, using back of spoon to push some down into the meat. Top with tater tots. Bake 30 minutes. Add shredded cheese on top and bake another 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
How to make CHILE RELLENOS CASSEROLE! / STEP by STEP ❤
There are different ways of making Chiles Rellenos, if you love them but think they take to much work, then this casserole dish is for you, this is the simplified version of the stuffed Chiles Rellenos, you can roast your chiles ahead of time then just put them together when your ready to have them and you can get creative by putting together your favorite filling. It'll always be a hit in your home. ❤
INGREDIENTS FOR MEAT FILLING
8 large poblano peppers (roasted, seeds, veins and charred skin removed)
1 lb.80/20 ground beef
1/4 small onion (diced)
2 medium green onions (white and green)
1 small carrot (diced small)
1/2 tsp whole cumin
1/2 tsp peppercorns
3 large garlic cloves
1 large Roma tomato
2 tsp paprika
1 Tbsp tomato paste
Salt (to your liking)
1 medium russet potato (diced small)
small bunch cilantro (chopped fine)
1 & 1/2 C. water
20 oz. Monterey jack cheese (grated)
2 C. Colby jack cheese (grated)
EGG BATTER INGREDIENTS
5 eggs (well beaten)
1 C. half & half
2 Tbsp All purpose flour
1 tsp salt (to your liking)
DISCLAIMER
DO NOT EAT OR SERVE THIS DISH TO ANYONE WHO IS OR MIGHT BE ALLERGIC TO ANY INGREDIENT IN THIS DISH.