Cheesy Hash Brown Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 lb ground beef
• salt and pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (1 lb) bag frozen hash brown potatoes
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• 2 add the onion, chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring, until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. stir in the tomato paste.
• 3 add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat, for 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
• 4 add the beans and the tomatoes with their juice and bring to a boil. lower the heat, partially cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. '.
• 5 transfer to an 8x11-inch baking dish.
• 6 position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400*f.
• 7 in a large bowl, combine the potatoes and cheese. scatter the potato mixture over the chili.
• 8 place the baking dish on a baking sheet and bake until the potatoes are cooked through and the chili is bubbling, about 35 minutes.