Pasta Chili Cha Cha Recipes

PASTA CHILI CHA CHA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• When cooked, drain and return to pot to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in large frying pan brown beef with onion.
• Drain fat.
• Add next 8 ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Toss meat mixture with hot noodles and serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese.

CHILAQUILES CHA CHA CHA

Steps:

• In a 12-inch pan, heat the olive oil over high heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook until golden, about 5 minutes.
• For the tomatillo and orange tomato sauce:
• In a food processor, pulse ingredients for tomatillo sauce for 15 seconds. Do the same for the orange tomato sauce.
• For the tortilla chips:
• Cut the tortillas in half and cut each half into 4 triangles. Deep-fry in hot oil until golden crispy. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt while hot.
• Add the salt, pepper, cumin and sauces to the pan. When sauce is hot, add the chips and the eggs and stir. Add the cheese just before serving. Garnish with cilantro.

CHA CHA'S WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Slowly cook and stir the onion until tender. Mix in the garlic, jalapeno, green chile peppers, cumin, oregano and cayenne. Continue to cook and stir the mixture until tender, about 3 minutes. Mix in the chicken broth, chicken and white beans. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the mixture from heat. Slowly stir in the cheese until melted. Serve warm.

CHA-CHA CHILI

Steps:

• Cook meat, add onion, celery and poblano about halfway through.
• You may have to a dd a little oil if it starts to stick.
• Add salt and pepper to meat so it will not be bland, we are building flavors here.
• Add garlic near the end, be careful not to burn as it will be bitter.
• Sprinkle McCormicks (packaged chili mix) and chili powder over meat and veggies and stir well.
• Cook over medium heat for a minute or so.
• Pour in chicken stock, canned tomatoes with juice and add chipoltles (this is how you control the heat), if using.
• Cook down for 15 or 20 minutes.
• Add rinsed beans and corn (with juice).
• To make this a soup: Add 2 more cans of stock.
• Top with green onion, cheese and sour cream.

CHILI BEEF PASTA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in seasonings., Add tomato juice, water, tomato paste and sugar to pan; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-22 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. If desired, top with chopped tomato and jalapeno slices.

CHA CHA CHA SANGRIA

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, white wine, and red wine in a large bowl and stir for several minutes until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the sliced orange and lemon. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
• Stir the mixture and divide it into pitchers. Add the sliced fruit and serve the sangria over ice.