Kathy Caseys Sassy Red Chili Chive Roasted Potatoes Recipes

KATHY CASEY'S SASSY RED CHILI & CHIVE ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F
• Cut each potato (washed and unpeeled) in half lengthwise and then cut each half into 3 long wedges, making 6 wedges per potato.
• In a small bowl mix together the salt, chili powder, coriander, pepper and chives. Set aside.
• In a large bowl whisk together the olive oil and sour cream. Add potatoes to bowl and toss to coat well.
• Sprinkle in the chili mixture and then toss again, coating potatoes evenly with spices. Place potatoes skin side down on a lightly sprayed baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

RED POTATOES WITH BUTTER AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Bring a 2 quart sauce pot half full of water to a boil.
• While water is coming to a boil dice potatoes to 1/4 inch cubes.
• Add cubed potatoes to boiling water and cook on a slow boil until just fork tender (still firm).
• Drain in a colander and return potatoes to pot.
• Add butter cubes and gently stir until butter has melted.
• Stir in minced chives and season to taste with salt and pepper.

RENO RED CHILI

Steps:

• Remove stems, membrane and seeds from chili pods, cover with water and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove pods and blend into paste.
• Reserve the chili water.
• Chop onions.
• Crack cumin with rolling pin or grind with mortar and pestle.
• Brew 1 teaspoon oregano leaves in 1 cup of water.
• Brown meat in several batches, add black pepper while browning.
• Brown onions with meat then remove with slotted spoon and reserve.
• Combine browned meat and onion with the following: cumin, 8 heaping tablespoons of commercial chili powder, 3 cloves garlic (pressed) and MSG.
• Cook ten minutes, using just enough pepper water to keep from burning.
• Stir constantly.
• This cooks the spices into the meat.
• Add chili paste and half of oregano water.
• Cook slowly, adding pepper water as necessary to prevent scorching.
• Add additional oregano to taste, salt to taste.
• The meat should be tender in around 1-1/2 hours.
• Cooking Variations:.
• Add 1 to 2 cans 8 ounce cans of tomato sauce.
• Hand cut meat to about the size of a navy bean.
• (A lot of contestants now use half chili grind and half hand cut).
• Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar 10 minutes before serving.
• Use white pepper instead of black pepper.
• Use masa/corn flour (not cornstarch) to thicken (mix flour with cold water and whisk until smooth, then pour into hot chili while stirring constantly until thickened).

REAL JO JO POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep fryer or pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). If making in a pan, make sure the oil is at least 2 inches deep.
• In a pie plate, mix flour, garlic powder, lemon pepper, celery salt, onion powder and seasoning salt. (Sometimes I do this in a ziploc bag.).
• Dip potato wedges in egg, then dredge in flour/seasoning mixture.
• Place potatoes gently in hot oil, and fry until golden brown (about 5 to 7 minutes).
• In order to maintain the oil temperature it is best to cook them in smaller batches. This of course depends on your method of cooking and the size of your fryer.
• Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

RED CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onions, garlic, ground beef and cubed sirloin in oil for 10 minutes, or until the meat is well browned and the onions are tender.
• Mix in the diced tomatoes with juice, dark beer, coffee, tomato paste and beef broth. Season with brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, cocoa powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, coriander and salt.
• Stir in 2 cans of the beans and hot chile peppers. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
• Stir in the 2 remaining cans of beans, and simmer for another 30 minutes.

HONEY CHILI POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes in finger shape wedges.
• Take a bowl add corn flour, salt, few drop water and make a smooth batter. Keep aside for few minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan. Dip the potatoes in to the batter and fry till the turns in to golden. Drain fried potatoes on absorbent paper.
• In the same fry pan put 2-3 tablespoon oil. Add onion, ginger-garlic paste and saute till the onion become soft. Then add soya sauce, vinegar, red chili powder, chili sauce, tomato sauce and honey. Mix well. Cook for a minute.
• Add fried potatoes in mixture and cook over the lower flame. Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle with red chili flakes and garnish with sesame seed and green onion serve hot.

ROAST BEEF WITH CHIVE ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with chives and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 425° until tender, 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onions and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add the garlic, rosemary, pepper and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine. Add beef and gravy; heat through. Serve with potatoes.