Church Supper Chili Recipes

CHURCH SUPPER CHILI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Make the macaroni and cheese: bring a big pot of water to a boil; add salt and cook macaroni 5-8 minutes, until just tender; drain.
• Preheat oven to 350°; butter a 2 ½ to 3 quart casserole.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan; sprinkle in the flour, stirring constantly.
• Heat the milk to just below boiling and stir it into the flour-butter mixture, stirring constantly until thickened; add in the salt and mustard.
• In a big bowl, combine the macaroni, white sauce, and cheese, stirring just enough to blend.
• Pour the mixture into the casserole and bake for 30 minutes.
• Make the chili: in a skillet, saute the onion and garlic in the oil until soft.
• Add in the beef; cook until browned, breaking up any clumps; drain excess fat.
• Add in the barbecue sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce; simmer 15 minutes.
• Add as much crushed tomatoes as needed to keep the chili loose.
• Serve the chili in broad, shallow bowls atop the macaroni and cheese.

CHURCH SUPPER HOT DISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. , In same skillet, saute potatoes, celery, carrots, green pepper and onion in butter 5 minutes. Add water; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in soup and cooked ground beef until blended. , Sprinkle half the chow mein noodles into a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Spoon meat mixture over noodles. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Top with cheese and remaining noodles. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes longer or until heated through.