Well, according to my husband it does, or any kind of pasta with meat for that matter when it comes to this Italian boy. :) The term "boy" in this case is used loosely here but I think it makes him feel good, so I will go with it here. Now back to the task at hand: making some chili.. for my man.
Players:
Just the basics in this recipe, of course I always add a little garlic powder & onion powder oh yes, and minced garlic if you've got it.
Chop the onion, a nice dice will do.
Brown the hamburger and onion together until juices run clear.
After draining juices from pot, return to stove, add all the spices, tomatoes and the red beans. Mix well. Simmer.
The finished chili:
Chili
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1-2 cans tomatoes, whole, peeled is my preference
1 can red beans or chili beans or kidney beans
3 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
a dash of red pepper flakes, more if you dare
water if you find the chili is too thick for your liking
a dash of cumin
Minced garlic 1-2 teaspoons. (this equals 2-4 cloves)
Onion powder, garlic powder, optional
Salt & pepper to taste
Pasta: we usually use spaghetti or Skroodles (small spiral shaped pasta)
Toppings: shredded cheddar or 4 cheese Italian Mix shredded cheese,
diced onion.
The How-To:
Begin by dicing onion.
Add hamburger and onion to a large dutch oven type pot. Add salt and pepper to taste. Brown meat over medium to high heat, until the juices run clear. Drain.
Return pot to stove, add all the spices, tomatoes and beans. Stir to mix well.
Bring chili to a gentle boil, lower heat to simmer. You may see bubbling, this is okay as long as it is not a full, rolling boil. Stir occasionally.
Allow to simmer for one hour, you can do less time; just make sure you do not have an overpowering taste of the chili powder, you will know what I mean if it is too soon.
Add water to chili if the chili is too thick for your taste. I most always add water. I taste at this point to adjust the salt and pepper, adding if needed.
If serving with pasta, cook pasta according to package directions during last half hour of cooking chili.
Serve; adding garnish as you please.
I also serve this with some Dorito scoops, or crackers.
A quick tip: If you find that the chili has too strong a tomato taste, you can tone it down by adding a little chocolate. I use Hersheys chocolate syrup. Now, start out with a little, then taste, add a little bit more if needed. It does not take much even if you think you need a big chocolate fix resist the tempation to have chocolate chili! This works and chocolate for goodness sakes, what is wrong with that? Nothing in my opinion.
Enjoy!
Evelyn
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