Emeril's Beef Chili Cheese Fries
A great Super Bowl or teen party snack (or a hearty nosh for anyone)! Make the chili ahead of time, then just dish it up on some cheesy fries and serve! Emeril's original recipe calls for deep-frying shoestring potatoes yourself, but I use the frozen-fry shortcut! I also seemed to need more masa harina than originally called for. Can also be made with vegetarian meat crumbles. Cook time includes chili preparation.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2cups chopped yellow onions
- 2lbs ground beef
- 1tablespoon chili powder
- 2teaspoons ground cumin
- 2teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 2tablespoons chopped garlic
- 3cups canned diced tomatoes
- 2tablespoons tomato paste
- 3cups beef broth
- 3 -4tablespoons masa harina flour
- 1
- 1⁄2lb grated cheddar cheese
- 1⁄2lb grated monterey jack cheese
- 1cup sour cream
- 1⁄2cup sliced pickled jalapeno pepper
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DIRECTIONS
- Season onions with salt and cayenne and saute, stirring, until they begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.
- Add the beef, chili powder, cumin, red pepper, and oregano, season with salt and cayenne, and cook until meat is done (no pink).
- Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste and 2-1/2 cups beef stock, bring to boil and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Simmer uncovered about 1 hour, stirring occasionally and skimming fat that rises to the surface.
- Combine masa harina flour with remaining 1/2 cup stock.
- Slowly add to the pot, stirring to blend, which will thicken the mixture.
- Cook for 30 minutes and correct seasoning.
- From here, Emeril deep fries his own shoestring French fries, but I use frozen French fries or waffle fries to save time (and mess!).
- Prepare frozen potatoes as package directs.
- Lower oven heat to 400 degrees F, place fries in bottom of a large glass rectangular baking dish.
- Sprinkle cheeses over the fries and bake for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven and spoon hot chili over the top of the fries.
- Garnish with sour cream and jalapeños and serve immediately.
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