Day two of my guilty pleasure week and I am faced with the processed guilty pleasure food that is the Cheesy Chili Hashbrown Bake. It is layer after layer of potatoes, cheese and chili. I think what makes me feel so guilty eating this it that it is like eating chili cheese fries....for dinner. But seriously if there is one thing that is always needed in my hectic life it is comfort intertwined with calories. And the extra bonus is that my husband is CRAZY about this. You can either use canned chili or homemade chili. Sometimes homemade chili isn't thick enough so make sure that the homemade chili is hearty enough to not water down the dish. I really enjoyed this...it made me all warm, fat and fuzzy feeling :)
Cheesy Chili Hashbrown Bake
2 cups 30-Minute Chili
1 bag (16 ounces) fresh or frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed if frozen
4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro (optional)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Preheat oven to 425, with rack set in upper third. Place potatoes in a double layer of paper towels; squeeze out as much liquid as possible. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, cheese, and cilantro; season with salt and pepper. In a 8x8 dish or a round pan pour a small amount of chili into the bottom. Add a layer of potatoes, a layer of cheese then a layer of chili. Top with a final layer of cheese.Place baking dish in oven and bake until potatoes are golden brown and chili is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve.
Source: Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart
Mmmm...Cheesy deliciousness
Comfort
OMG more guilty pleasures of yummy delicious stuff!! I am lovin' it :)
ReplyDeleteI think next week you need to recreate your guilty pleasures into a healthier versions. So that way you can enjoy them whenever you want and they will only be semi-guilty pleasures! I'm a sucker for chili cheese fries. This reminds me of a taco place some friends and I would frequent my college days and we would order carne asada fries. It was a heaping plate of fries smothered with all of the taco toppings. I think I just gained three pounds thinking about it.
ReplyDeleteI'll take the guilty pleasures any day of the week, even if I have to pay the consequences...LOL.
ReplyDeleteThis is the perfect example of it. So easy, and yet, so yummy!
...as always, thanks for sharing, Alexandria!