Description
Hearty beef chili with beans baked and bubbly under melty cheddar cheese and crispy tots. It's a dish that hits the spot!
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 2 (15.5 oz) cans beans
- 3 cups beef broth
- 6 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
- half of a 30 oz bag tater tot crowns
- minced chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Warm 3-quart pot over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until mostly brown. Spoon off fat, but don't drain it. Add the seasonings. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes to soften and bloom the spices.
- Move the beef to the edges of the pot and add the tomato paste. Spread it across the bottom of the pan and cook for a few minutes until it has darkened.
- Add the beans and broth, stirring to combine. Bring the chili up to a boil, and then turn it down to a simmer for 7-10 minutes or until the liquid has reduced by 1/3.
- Pour the chili into the casserole dish. Top with the shredded cheddar cheese and then frozen tater tot crowns.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until chili cheese bubbles come up along the sides of the pan.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with lots of chives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Stove-top, oven
- Cuisine: American
