chili out

so amidst my sickness i wanted comfort food.
i wanted mac n cheese.
i wanted grilled cheese.
i wanted soup soup and more soup.
i wanted a mcdonalds cheeseburger (b/c nana prinz always got them for me when i was sick).
and then i found this recipe.

cheesy hash brown chili
CAN WE SAY COMFORT FOOD!!!

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

In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring, until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat, for 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. 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. Transfer to an 8-by-11-inch baking dish.

Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400°. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes and cheese. Scatter the potato mixture over the chili. Place the baking dish on a baking sheet and bake until the potatoes are cooked through and the chili is bubbling, about 35 minutes.

and plop on the couch, throw on a movie, snuggle up with a warm blanket, and enjoy :)