Game Day Recipes + Dad's Famous Chili Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What do you serve at a chili party? ›

Choose your chili topping bar ideas: Guacamole, Pico de gallo, diced tomatoes, sliced avocado, diced red onion/pickled red onion, sliced scallions, sliced/pickled radish, sliced/pickled jalapeños, chopped fresh cilantro, lime wedges, shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled queso fresco, sour cream/Greek yogurt, queso dip, ...

Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes. Baked potatoes and chili is a classic combination that everyone loves. Chili also pairs well with baked sweet potatoes, roasted potatoes, potato wedges, fries, and more.

More toppings: Cheese, sour cream, and scallions are classics. You can also try diced avocado or heaping spoonfuls of guacamole, crispy cooked bacon, fresh cilantro, minced white onion, hot sauce, lime wedges, tortilla chips, corn chips (Fritos), or oyster crackers.

Take your favorite winter chili dish to new levels by serving it over a fluffy bed of white rice. With beef and a variety of bell peppers, all seasoned to perfection, this Chili Supper is a complete meal that goes from prep to bowl in just 20 minutes! Prepare rice according to package directions.

Beans and non-vegetable fillers such as rice and pasta are not allowed." If that sounds a bit uptight, the ICS's Homestyle Chili competition defines chili as: "any kind of meat, or combination of meats, and/or vegetables cooked with beans, chili peppers, various spices, and other ingredients.

No, there is a reason why white (longer grain, eg basmati) rice is the go-to chilli accompaniment. That is because in its light, clean, toothsome blandness, it is the perfect palate-cleansing foil for that relatively heavy meat sauce.

But adding corn cobs to your chili is the secret to bringing natural sweetness without adding sugar. Fresh ears of sweet corn are the perfect backdrop for a Roasted Poblano and White Bean Chili. In this recipe, the corn's natural sweetness is amplified by cooking it in two ways: broiled and simmered.

The chili would often be served with white rice.

And to serve

In Mexico, they make a green rice, using a long-grain variety flavoured with salsa verde. Paul also suggests trying an ancient grain such as quinoa or faro, as well as corn tortillas and condiments such as guacamole, salsas and sour cream. “Chilli con carne is very communal,” he says.

A side dish, sometimes referred to as a side order, side item, or simply a side, is a food item that accompanies the entrée or main course at a meal.

Can you eat chili by itself? ›

A bowl of chili can be a well-balanced meal all by itself."

Organize an assembly line for the easiest flow.

Think about the way your guests will assemble their bowls and organize the chili bar to flow with that. Start with bowls on the left, followed by the chili and all of the toppings, and then leave the spoons and napkins at the end for everyone to grab before they sit down.

Topping Bar - Encourage each booth to provide fixings, or set up one communal bar with sour cream, shredded cheese, green onions, corn chips, etc. Dessert - Contestants will want something sweet after all that spice. Pick something easy to eat and hold like cookies, or popsicles if it's warm outside.

Cocoa powder, bacon, cinnamon, ground coffee and tomato paste will all add a rich sweet & salty flavors that are sure to surprise and delight. Warming spice blends, like Garam Masala, Ras el Hanout or Baharat are another simple and delicious way to add layered flavors to this simple one-pot meal.

Chili must: LOOK GOOD, SMELL GOOD and TASTE GOOD. If in a competition, it must do so lukewarm in a styrofoam cup. It also must look good on as small plastic teaspoon used for judging and tasting. Chili that doesn't win violates one or more of the three basics.