Mountain Hot Dishes

This is what I cook… when I’m cold and hungry! 😂  I don’t really ever follow a recipe for chili as I usually just and digging through my cupboards for whatever I have to make it. But here’s the basics:  One pound ground beef  Chopped onion and green pepper Two cans of beans, whatever you like. I like kidney & black or pinto & cannoli or you choose whatever you have on hand. If you don’t have beans you can go without. My husband says true chili doesn’t have beans but I like chili with beans.  Two cans diced tomatoes  Two cans tomato sauce & one can tomato paste. (Sometime I substitute pizza sauce if I don’t have paste.) Chili powder In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, brown the ground beef with the onion & green peppers, drain. Add all canned ingredients and 2-4 tablespoons of chili powder to your taste. You can add jalapeños if you like it spicier or red pepper flakes or habanero powder.  Simmer on low heat for 30-40 minutes or more. Serve t...

This is what I cook… because I love meatloaf!  Meatloaf is all about simple! This is my go to recipe: 2# ground beef 1# ground pork 1 cup breadcrumbs  1/2 cup diced onion 1 egg 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp ketchup 1 tsp garlic powder, onion powder salt and pepper to taste  Press into loaf pan and bake for 90 minutes at 350.  Serve with mashed potatoes, gravy and corn! My dad’s favorite!!