Texas Straw Hats
This was a family favorite when I was growing up and became a must-have with my young sons. Zesty thick chili served over Fritos - This recipe will become a family favorite!!!
Yield
6 servingsPrep
20 minCook
1 hrsReady
1½ hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| ⅔ | cup |
celery
chopped |
|
| ⅔ | cup |
sweet red bell peppers
chopped, or yellow |
|
| ⅔ | cup |
corn
fresh (Optional) |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 2 | pounds |
ground beef
|
|
| 12 | ounces |
tomato paste
2 cans |
|
| ½ | cup |
ketchup
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
| 2 | cups |
water
|
|
| 1 | dash |
red hot pepper sauce
|
*
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
chili powder
up to 3 tsp (or more, to taste) |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
thyme
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
cheddar cheese
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
corn chips
Frito’s |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 158 | ml |
celery
chopped |
|
| 158 | ml |
sweet red bell peppers
chopped, or yellow |
|
| 158 | ml |
corn
fresh (Optional) |
|
| 45 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 907.2 | g |
ground beef
|
|
| 346.8 | ml/g |
tomato paste
2 cans |
|
| 118 | ml |
ketchup
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
| 473 | ml |
water
|
|
| 1 | dash |
red hot pepper sauce
|
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
chili powder
up to 3 tsp (or more, to taste) |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
thyme
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
cheddar cheese
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
corn chips
Frito’s |
*
|
Directions
In large skillet, cook onion, celery, bell pepper and corn (if using) in oil til tender but not brown.
Add beef; brown lightly.
Add remaining ingredients except chips and cheese.
Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Serve over corn chips, top with grated cheese.
