CHILI PASTA SAUCE RECIPES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions except omit salt; drain.
• Set aside and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine tomatoes,
• green pepper strips, tomato paste, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, and cumin.
• Bring to boiling. Reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in kidney beans.
• Stir together water and cornstarch; add to tomato mixture.
• Cook and stir till
• thickened and bubbly.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
• Serve tomato mixture over hot pasta.

Steps:

• Put olive oil in a large pot, on med-high heat.
• Add celery, onion, grated carrot, salt, parsley and basil.
• Cook uncovered until translucent, add 1/2 cumin and 1/2 chili powder.
• Continue cooking for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add ground beef, stir and cover.
• Stirring occasionally, cook until ground beef is no longer pink (about 15 min).
• There will be quite a bit of "juice" in the meat mixture.
• Add the canned tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste.
• Bring to a simmer, lower heat to keep a mild simmer.
• Add 1/2 of brown sugar and 1/2 of thyme plus the jalapeños and the Parmesan rind.
• Simmer for about 45 minutes.
• Add the remainder of the cumin, chili powder, sugar and thyme and the can of kidney beans.
• Cook another 15 minutes and it's ready!
• Always taste and adjust if necessary before serving.