Sunday Supper

Every woman should have a few recipes in their repertoire that are easy to prepare and can feed those last minute visitors or keep for lunch the next day. My go to dish is definitely chili! Be it 5 alarm or taco chili I love any type of thick hearty soup. Chili is so simple when made with canned beans or even an overnight soak with dried beans. A must have cohort of chili is good old fashioned cornbread. So get inventive! Throw every variety of bean, meat, and spices in a slow cooker, oven, or over the stove and let your home be enveloped with goodness. Tonight I am making chili con carne casserole. I am also a big fan of alliteration apparently. This is your basic chili with lean ground beef cooked in EVOO pinto, kidney, and black beans. I use chili powder, paprika, and a splash of Louisiana hot sauce to give it depth. (Use jalapenos if you are brave!) To make this a casserole I top it with Jiffy cornbread! We love Jiffy in our home. It's cheap, sweet, and a Southern staple. Personally, it will never replace buttermilk cornbread made in a cast iron skillet but this is a quick and easy meal remember?! I use 2 boxes of Jiffy to completely cover the chili. You can use any oven safe dish but a 9X13 in pan would be best to protect against spillage. Just throw the casserole into a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes and voila! You have a one dish meal that can easily feed 6 people with some leftovers.