There are some people in this world who simply refuse to eat leftovers. I happen to have grown up with one and presently live with another, so I know the frustration that comes with having to make a separate dish for these picky eaters.
Tonight, I planned to reheat the Five-Alarm Chili leftover from Super Bowl Sunday, but I know that move would result in discontent among the diners. (Four days is a bit long for leftovers, but I examined it and it seems fine.) So, I’m going with Plan B. I’ll eat the chili and make my Super Simple Sloppy Joe recipe for the others.
I’ve provided directions for both recipes below in case you too are forced to make additional entrees on leftover night.
FIVE-ALARM CHILI
Ingredients:
3 lbs. beef short ribs, bone-in
3-4 tablespoon chili powder, divided
2 lbs. Chorizo Sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dry minced garlic
1-2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
2 14.5 oz. cans crushed tomatoes
2 14.5 oz. cans pureed tomatoes
2 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes
4 cups water
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Wash short ribs and pat dry.
Rub all sides of ribs with about 1 tablespoon of chili powder. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for one hour.
Remove casing from the chorizo sausage and place in the pan with the short ribs for the second half hour of cooking.
Remove the meat from the oven and place in a large stockpot.
Add the onion, remaining chili powder, garlic, salt, tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for two hours, stirring occasionally to break up the tomatoes.
Spoon off the fat, if any rises to the top.
Half an hour before serving, remove the beef short ribs from the pot. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and place back in the pot. Discard the bones.
Toss fresh cilantro into the pot for the final 10 minutes of cooking or top each bowl with a sprinkle.
Serve with your favorite chili toppings.
SUPER SIMPLE SLOPPY JOES
Ingredients:
2 pounds ground beef
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 chopped celery
1 12-ounce can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
Directions:
Brown ground beef in skillet, drain excess grease. Add celery, onion, salt and pepper. Cook until tender. Add tomato sauce and BBQ sauce. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Serve on warm hamburger buns.
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