Hearty Cheddar Chili Con Carne

Serve with corn muffins and a tossed green salad. Quick: 20 minutes

Customer Rating: 5

5 Ratings 1 Comments

Yield: 4 servings

Preparation Time: 5 minutes; Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1/2	lb.	ground beef or turkey

1	tablespoon	Mexican seasonings or chili powder

2	cans	(15 1/2 oz.) chili beans in spicy sauce, undrained

1	can	(14 1/2 oz.) seasoned diced tomatoes, undrained

1/2	cup	prepared salsa or picante sauce

2	cups	(8 oz.) Sargento Chef Style Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided

		Optional Toppings

		Sour cream

		Additional salsa

		Chopped cilantro

		Chopped onions

Directions:

Brown meat in a large saucepan; pour off drippings. Sprinkle seasonings over meat. Stir in chili beans, tomatoes and salsa.

Cover; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; continue to simmer 10 minutes.

Stir in 1 cup cheese into chili; ladle into bowls and top with remaining 1 cup cheese. Serve with sour cream, salsa, cilantro and onions, if desired.

At this point, chili may be cooled, covered and refrigerated up to 4 days or frozen up to 2 months before serving. Reheat and proceed as recipe directs.

Customer Comments

H W Elkhart, IN

“This recipe was so simple to prepare, yet tasted like it had been simmering on the stovetop for hours. ”

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