First, isn't this bowl awesome? I'm pretty much in love with the handles. And the color. It can be yours if you visit The Container Store. I'm pretty much in love with that store too.
Second, I realize what's in the bowl may not look the most appetizing, but it's good stuff. It's The Pioneer Woman's version of walking tacos (she calls it Frito Chili Pie). I'm pretty sure every high school concession stand sells these, but I'm pretty sure they don't go to as much trouble and it's not nearly as good. This version is definitely worth the time.
Frito Chili Pie
2 lbs. ground chuck (I used regular beef)
3 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
12-14 oz. tomato sauce
10 oz. Rotel
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. oregano
1 Tbsp. cumin
2 Tbsp. chili powder
14 oz. kidney beans, drained and rinsed
14 oz. pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 C. corn meal (I'm pretty sure I used corn starch...is that the same thing?)
1/2 C. warm water
Fritos
Cheddar cheese
Sour Cream
+ any other toppings you'd like
Brown your meat with the garlic cloves. Add tomato sauce, Rotel, salt, oregano, cumin, and chili powder. Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add drained and rinsed beans. Combine and cover and simmer for another 20 minutes.
Add in your corn meal. Combine and simmer for 10-15 more minutes.
Serve with Fritos, cheddar cheese, and sour cream.
Enjoy!
1 comment:
Molly, Molly, this ia what Google is for! Corn starch is not the same thing as corn meal.
Corn meal is basically flour made from corn. Corn starch is just the starch, extracted from corn.
However, I suspect Pioneer Woman was using the corn meal to thicken the taco mix, and cornstarch does the same thing, though you usually don't need a 1/4 cup.
As long as it tasted fine, no harm no foul!
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