Dinner Tonight

Dinner Tonight

Healthy Cooking for a Healthy Texas

Chili

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Dinner doesn’t have to be complicated.  By using some staples in your kitchen – ground beef from the freezer, canned tomatoes, and beans along with spices from the pantry and a slow cooker this chili will be ready for you when you walk in the door. This hearty comfort food is perfect any time of the year.

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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Rinse fresh vegetables under cool running water and rinse can lids before opening.
  2. In a medium skillet brown the ground beef along with the bell pepper, onion, jalapeno and garlic. Once ground beef is browned add it to the slower cooker.
  3. To the slow cooker, add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, pinto and black beans, beef broth, chili pepper, cumin, paprika, and oregano. Stir to combine.
  4. Turn slower cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours to cook or LOW for 8 to 10 hours to cook.
  5. To serve top each serving of chili with 2 tablespoons of cheddar cheese.
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Pumpkin Chili

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The nights are starting to cool off! Warm you and your family back up with this delicious pumpkin chili recipe! In this dish, veggies provide essential nutrients, beans that provide fiber and protein, and lean beef that also increase the protein content. This is a chili dish that you can feel good about serving to your family and friends!


Pumpkin Chili
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat.
  3. Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeños and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until tender.
  4. Add lean beef and cook until browned.
  5. Add diced tomatoes, pumpkin puree, water, chili powder, cumin, and bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to medium low and add beans.
  7. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes more. Ladle chili into bowls and serve.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Chili

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Everyone loves a recipe that they can make so many other meals from.  This Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Chili can feed a hungry family and leave you with leftovers.  Store in the fridge for your next day lunch, or make a casserole, tacos or salads for dinner.  Just set the clock and go!

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco chili recipe in a bowl topped with cilantro.
Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Chili
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Slow Cooker Chicken Taco chili recipe in a bowl topped with cilantro.
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  1. Add drained black beans, and kidney beans in crockpot. Top with the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chili peppers, frozen corn, chopped onion, and seasonings. Stir all together.
  2. Place chicken breast into the mixture, completely cover the chicken.
  3. Set crock pot to cook 8-10 hours on LOW or 4-6 hours on HIGH.
  4. Pull chicken breasts out about 30 minutes before serving, shred with a fork and return to the crockpot stirring well.
  5. Serve chili with fresh chopped cilantro.
  6. Tip: Recipe makes for a large crowd or great for leftovers. Pack for your next day lunch, store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze in individual airtight containers for up to 3 months for an easy reheat meal.
  7. **If using your own homemade taco seasoning, leave out the chili powder from this recipe.
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White Chicken Chili

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White chicken chili is full of ingredients with great nutritional value. This recipe is low in fat and high in protein. This versatile chicken chili gives you one more reason to use your slow cooker … which may be your favorite kitchen appliance in the fall! Preparation is easy and quick, dinner is ready when you get home, and cleanup is a snap. Add a few corn tortilla chips for a crunch and you have a full meal!


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White Chicken Chili
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Slow Cooker Directions
  1. Spray skillet with cooking spray.
  2. Sautè chicken until done. When cooled, shred chicken or cut into 1 inch cubes. Remove chicken from skillet.
  3. Sautè onions and garlic in skillet sprayed with cooking spray.
  4. Cook until onions are tender.
  5. Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray or use a plastic slow cooker liner.
  6. Combine all ingredients, except lime juice, and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
  7. Just before serving, add lime juice and stir.
Multifunction Cooker Directions
  1. Put 1 Tablespoon canola oil in the inner pot, cube chicken breast and add to the pot. Sauté until chicken is beginning to brown.
  2. Add the onion to the chicken and cook until it begins to become translucent.
  3. Add remaining ingredients except lime juice and close the pot set the vent to closed.
  4. Cook on high pressure for 12 minutes and allow to natural release
  5. Remove the lid carefully, stir in lime juice, and serve.
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Chili Mac

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All the savory delicious comfort of chili and macaroni and cheese for kids and kids at heart! Chili Mac is the perfect comfort food to make a long day better. Great for dinner or heated up for lunch the next day.


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6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Chili Mac
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Cook Time
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6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. In large skillet, brown the meat.
  3. Drain off any remaining fat.
  4. Add the onions and green peppers to the meat.
  5. Cook for 5 minutes on medium to low heat.
  6. Add remaining ingredients, except cheese.
  7. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Add cheese and heat until melted.
  9. Serve immediately.
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Chili Mac Nutrition Facts Serving size (244g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 190 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 40 mg 13 % Sodium 380 mg 17 % Total Carbohydrate 21 g 8 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 18 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 125 mg 10 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 499 mg 10 %