Recipe: Instant Pot Texas Chili

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BY

PAULA FORBES

DATE

JAN 9, 2019

Instant Pot Texas Chili

Note: You can fry the chiles and sear the meat in the Instant Pot on the Sauté setting if you like, but it splatters quite a bit. In my experience, it wasn’t worth the mess and took longer. I recommend using a wide pan for these steps.

⅓ cup beef tallow, lard, bacon fat, or (if you must) vegetable oil
3 dried ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed
3 dried pasilla chiles, stems and seeds removed
2 cups very hot water
1 tablespoon salt, divided use
1 tablespoon ground black pepper, divided use
4 pounds beef, either chili-grind beef or beef chuck roast cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup stock (beef or chicken) or water
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 small onion, peeled and quartered
1 15-ounce can unsalted crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1-3 teaspoons cayenne (optional, for even spicier chili)
½ cup masa harina

Melt the tallow in a large pan over medium-high heat. Briefly fry the chiles until fragrant, about 10 seconds on each side. Remove the chiles to a blender (leaving the seasoned fat in the pan), cover with the very hot water, and let steep while you sear the meat. (Use a spoon or tongs to push the chiles down into the hot water if they’re not completely submerged.)

Season the beef with two teaspoons each salt and pepper. Sear the meat in the leftover chile oil over medium-high heat until well-browned, about 6 minutes total. (You may have to work in batches, depending on the size of your pan.) When all of the meat is browned, add it to the Instant Pot.

Add the stock to the pan and use a metal spatula or a wooden spoon to scrape the browned bits off the pan. Add this liquid to the Instant Pot.

Add the garlic and onion to the blender and blend until nearly smooth. Pour the chili paste into the Instant Pot, using a rubber spatula to get as much as you can out of the blender.

Add the crushed tomato, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, paprika, cumin, dried oregano, and cayenne (if using) to the Instant Pot. Seal the lid and run the high pressure setting for 40 minutes. Manually release the pressure.

Carefully open the Instant Pot and scoop out about a cup of the chili’s liquid into a heat-safe bowl. Whisk in the masa harina and add this mixture back into the Instant Pot. Stir to combine; the chili should thicken slightly.

Serve with whatever chili accompaniments you like best.

[Kamexceni]

Did anyone ever get the recipe for the baked mac and cheese?

I make my regular make and cheese and stir in sliced, broiled polish sausage.
Id like to try this one as well