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Ground Beef Chili
Ingredients
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 ½ lb ground chuck beef
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 (10.75-oz) can condensed tomato soup
- 1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes/sweet onions (undrained)
- 1 (10-oz) can milder diced tomatoes/green chiles (undrained)
- 1 (16-oz) can chili beans in mild sauce (undrained)
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans (drained)
Prep
- Chop onion; divide in half.
Steps
- Preheat large saucepan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Place beef, chili powder, seasoned salt, pepper, and one-half of the onions in pan; cook 4-5 minutes, stirring to crumble meat, or until meat is brown and no pink remains.
- Stir in remaining ingredients, including remaining one-half onions. Bring to a boil, stirring often.
- Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 10 more minutes to blend flavors. Serve.
Crayon Cakes
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 2 large eggs (or ½ cup egg substitute)
- ¾ cup water
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 (17.4-oz) box cinnamon swirl quick bread mix
- ½ cup plain candy-coated chocolate pieces
Prep
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Coat eight cups of large-size muffin pan (or mini loaf pans) with cooking spray.
Steps
- Whisk together in large bowl: eggs, water, and oil. Stir in both bread and spice mixes (from bread mix) until blended.
- Divide batter equally among pan(s). Place one tablespoon of chocolate pieces on each muffin and stir to distribute through batter (some pieces should remain on top). Bake 20-25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean. Place pan(s) on a wire rack to cool. Just before serving, drizzle with icing (from bread mix), if desired. Serve.
Serving Suggestions
Ground Beef Chili
Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 310, Total Fat 11g, Chol 50mg, Sodium 1160mg, Total Carb 29g, Fiber 7g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 20%, Iron 20%
Crayon Cakes
Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 400, Total Fat 17g, Chol 55mg, Sodium 320mg, Total Carb 58g, Fiber 0g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 8%