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Bloody Mary Chili

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Bloody Mary Chili

Adapted from Everyday Dutch Oven, "this chili may be short on cooking time but it's definitely long on flavor."

Cook Time1 hr 15 mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bloody mary, chili, dutch oven
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 2 cups Nelson Farms Jalapeno Bloody Mary Mix
  • 28 oz canned diced tomatoes with green chilies undrained
  • 28 oz canned kidney beans drained and rinsed well
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • toppings (sour cream, cheddar cheese, sliced green onion, corn chips, etc.) if desired

Instructions

  • Lightly oil or spray dutch oven.
  • Saute beef with onions, in oil, over a full compliment of coals until beef has browned and onions are soft.
  • Drain excess fat.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir well. 
  • Simmer for 45-50 minutes. Stir about halfway through simmering.
  • Top with sour cream, shredded Cheddar, corn chips and sliced green onions if desired.

Notes

Click here to purchase Nelson Farms Jalapeno Bloody Mary Mix.
Click here to view Everyday Dutch Oven’s Bloody Mary Chili original recipe.

Kracken-Marinated Grilled Veggie Basket or Skewers

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Kracken-Marinated Grilled Veggie Basket or Skewers

Perfect for a summertime (or anytime) get-together!
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled, marinade, vegetable
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 1 eggplant cubed
  • 2 small zucchini
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • ½ red onion
  • 1 cup Kracken Marinade

Instructions

  • Prepare vegetables: slice zucchini into think coins, cut pepper into 1-inch wide strips, and chop onion into 1-inch cubes.
  • Place all ingredients into a zip-style plastic bag or shallow bowl. Shake or stir to coat vegetables with marinade. Place in the refrigerator to marinate at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
  • While veggies are marinating, place 24 wooden skewers into water to soak (if using skewers) or spray grill basked with vegetable oil and set aside. Set grill to medium-hot heat.
  • Drain marinade and set aside. Thread veggies onto skewers or toss into basket. Cook until cooked through and slightly charred, brushing with more marinade if necessary.

Poor Richard’s Honey Jalapeño Cornbread

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Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword bread, cornbread, honey, jalapeno, side, snack, spicy, vegetable
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • Poor Richard’s Cornbread Mix
  • ½-¾ cup frozen corn thawed
  • 2 jalapeños de-seeded and de-veined, finely minced
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 4 Tbsp honey

Instructions

  • Add water to cornbread mix.
  • Mix in corn and jalapeños.
  • Pour batter into a baking dish and drizzle
  • 2 tablespoons of honey over the batter.
  • Bake according to the box.
  • Allow cornbread to cool for 10 minutes, then drizzle remaining honey over the top.
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Twice Baked Chili Potatoes

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Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword cheese, chili, potatoes, side, snack
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 cups leftover chili
  • 5 baked potatoes
  • 1 cup shredded jack cheese

Instructions

  • Bake potatoes at 400 degrees until done.
  • Allow to cool. Half, and scoop out filling.
  • Fold in chili and half of the cheese.
  • Spoon filling back into potatoes.
  • Top with cheese and bake until warm and golden.
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