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- Prepare chili through step 4 (20 minutes)
- About 45 minutes before serving, begin cornbread (about 1 hour)
- Complete cornbread and chili; serve (40 minutes)
Ranchero Chili
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 lb boneless chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 (3.65 oz) chili starter kit (with masa flour)
- 1 cup trinity mix (diced fresh onions, bell peppers, and celery)
- 2 cups unsalted beef stock
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups tomato-vegetable juice (spicy or regular)
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sliced green onions
Prep
- Chop garlic.
- Cut beef into bite-size pieces and coat with 2 tablespoons chili spice mix from kit (wash hands).
Steps
- Preheat large stockpot on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan and brown beef (in batches) 1–2 minutes or until browned on all sides; remove from pot.
- Place trinity mix and garlic in same pot; cook 2–3 minutes or until tender. Stir in beef, stock, tomatoes, juice, and remaining 2 tablespoons chili spice mix; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer 1–1 ½ hours or until beef is tender and 145°F.
Cubanelle Cornbread
Ingredients
- 2 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- Cooking spray
- 1 medium cubanelle pepper
- 1 (8.5 oz) box corn muffin mix
- 1 large egg (or ¼ cup egg substitute)
- ⅓ cup whole milk
Prep
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 9-inch-round cake pan with spray.
- Remove stem and seeds from pepper; cut pepper in half.
Steps
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Shred cheese (½ cup). Coat 9-inch-round cake pan with spray. Cut pepper in half lengthwise, discarding stem and seeds. Place pepper halves on baking sheet; bake 8–10 minutes until softened. Let stand to cool, then chop finely.
- Prepare corn muffin batter following package instructions (using listed egg and milk). Stir in peppers and cheese until well blended.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan; bake 12–15 minutes until golden. Let stand 3–4 minutes to cool. Slice and serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete this meal with your favorite chili toppings and Key lime pie for dessert.
- The chili starter kit contains cayenne pepper and salt that we chose to omit. If desired, you can add them for flavor and spiciness.
Ranchero Chili
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 350, Total Fat 13g, Sat Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 85mg, Sodium 1330mg, Total Carb 21g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 5g, Protein 37g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 30%, Vitamin C 60%, Iron 30%
Cubanelle Cornbread
Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 170, Total Fat 7g, Sat Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 35mg, Sodium 320mg, Total Carb 23g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 7g, (Incl. 5g Added Sugars), Protein 4g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 8%, Iron 6%, Potassium 2%