Chili Stacks Recipes

CHILI STACKS

Steps:

• In large bowl combine the chili, beans and tomato sauce. *** if you enjoy hot and spicy use that sort of chili or add some hot sauce to ramp it up to your liking. Lightly spray a baking dish. I used a 2 qt round with a lid but you could use and 8x8 square if desired.
• Spread a small amount of the bean mixture on the bottom of the baking dish. Lay a tortilla over top of the beans smear. I use the medium size tortillas because they fit perfectly in my baking dish. You can use the larger ones if desired and even cut them to fit if you are using a square baking dish. Top that tortilla with a scoop of the beans then a sprinkle of each of the cheeses and a small amount of tortilla chip crumbs. Repeat until all tortillas have been used and end with cheese on top.
• Place completed casserole in refrigerator for about 4 hours to blend flavors.
• Remove casserole from refrigerator and allow to sit out for about 25 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350. Place covered casserole in preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes Remove lid and bake for another 15 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and cheese is melted. Remove from oven and allow it to set for 5 minutes before cutting.
• Serve hot garnished with sour cream, snipped chives, sliced black olives and some additional tortilla chip crumbs if desired.
• On a side note .. we have done this with cut up hot dogs in it .. kind of like a chili dog ! Use your imagination and add whatever fun things appeal to you.

21 BEST WAYS TO USE LEFTOVER CHILI

Steps:

• Take a look at our What To Do With Leftover Chili list!
• Bring the ingredients to create a new favorite dish.
• Woohoo! You created a home-cooked meal!
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THE BEST CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until just browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add the jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, until coated and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the beef broth and crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the cooked ground beef and any accumulated liquid, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the chili, partially covered, until the beef is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and their liquid and simmer uncovered until the beans are softened and the chili is thickened, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions. Serve with tortilla chips.

HAY STACKS (AKA FRITO CHILI PIE)

Steps:

• Heat the Chili till hot.
• place a handful of Frito's in bowl, cover with Chili about two tablespoons, small handful of cheese, lettuce, tomatoe, and onion, add a spoonful of sour cream.
• serve and enjoy.

CAMPING HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat chili. Divide corn chips between two plates; top with chili. Layer with cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa, olives and sour cream. Serve immediately.