cinco de mayo casserole.
Measure Ingredient
1½ cup Yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon Salt
4 cups Cold water
2 tablespoons Butter/margarine
1 cup Shredded sharp Cheddar Cheese
5 cups Double-Header Chili (recipe follows), heated
Toppings:
1 (8 oz) container sour cream
2 cups Shredded Romaine or iceberg lettuce
1 cup Shredded sharp Cheddar Cheese
2 Plum tomatoes, diced
2 Green onions, sliced
½ Ripe avocado, diced
½ cup Pitted sliced ripe olives
This dish is a hearty chili turned into a party dish by adding a cornmeal layer and a garnish of cut-up vegies. Prep time: 30 minutes plus cooling Cooking time: 25 minutes Cornmeal layer: whisk cornmeal, salt and water together in large saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Cook until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese until melted. Immediately pour cornmeal mixture into shallow 3-quart casserole. cool until firm, 30 minutes. (Can be made ahead. Cover and refrigerat chili and cornmeal layers separately. Assemble casserole, cover and bake in preheatd 375~ oven 1 hour or until heated through.) Preheat oven to 375~. Spread top of casserole with chili. Cover and bake 25 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with toppings. Makes 8 servings. ** Double-Header Chili A no-fuss feast taht makes 2 meals, with or without beans. Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time 2 to 2-1/2 hours 4 lbs. boneless lean beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes 6 cups chopped onions 1 bottle (12 oz) beer 1/2 cup chili powder 6 Tbsp tomato paste 2 Tbsp seeded, minced jalapeno chile 2 Tbsp minced garlic 2 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground pepper Preheat oven to 325~. Combine all ingredients in heavy Dutch oven. Cover tightly and cook 2 to 2-1/2 hours, until meat is very tende
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