Stuff Over Chips

Directions

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   Brown ground beef in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat (feel free to season the meat to taste and add onion, if thats how you roll).
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   Drain the meat in a colander to get rid of excess grease.
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   Open the 4 cans of chili beans.
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   Drain 2 of the cans.
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   Return ground beef to skillet.
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    Add chili beans and tomato sauce to ground beef and stir until combined.
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    Add a dash or two of chili powder (optional- this really comes down to how much heat you like).
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    Cook on medium-high heat until mixture begins to boil.
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    8.
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    Reduce heat to low and allow chili to simmer for 5 minutes.
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    At this point, your chili is complete and you are ready to assemble your meal: 1.
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    Spread chip base out across an individual size plate.
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    2.
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    Top chips with the chili.
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    3.
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    Add Stuff!
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    This is the part best left up to each persons taste palate.
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    My family likes the basics: shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and salsa.
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    But if you like jalapenos, black olives, onion etc., have at it.
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    Experiment with your chip preferences and topping options.
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    We like Doritos and if were aspiring to healthier options, something organic or whole grain.
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    Personally, I think freshly grated cheddar cheese is the way to go.
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    That being said, we frequently just use the shredded cheese from for the sake of convenience.
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    Feel free to take this and make it your own!
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    (Makes yummy leftovers... should you have any.)