Dinner

Bert's own chile is for Dinner.

Bert's own chile takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Bert's own chile takes 120 minutes to cook.

Bert's own chile makes 15 servings.

The ingredients for Bert's own chile are:

2 - 15 oz cans of Hunt's Tomatoe Sauce
2 - 14.5 oz cans of Hunt's Diced Tomatoes
1 - 6 oz can of Hunt's Tomatoe Paste
2 - 15.5 cans of Joan of ARC Kidney Beans
1 - lb of ground beef,
1/2 lb. ground Hot Sausage meat
Italian Seasoning to taste (approx. 1/2 Tlbs.)
Mrs. Dash original seasoning. Sprinkle to taste.
Chile powder (approx. 2 Tlbs.) to taste.
Hot sauce if you like it really hot.
2 cups water (I use the tomatoe paste can and fill 3 or 4 times).

I use Red, Dark Red and sometimes Spicy Red Beans for a spicier chile.

Here is how you make Bert's own chile:

Brown meat, onions and celery. Drain off fat. Add all other ingredients except Kidney Beans. Season to your taste. Simmer 2 hours or more. Add Kidney Beans during last 1/2 to 3/4 hour. Serve by itself or over your choice of pasta. Great the 2nd or 3rd day. I also freeze 1/2 for another day's meal if there are any leftovers.Makes approximately 15 - 1 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 15Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BERTEEW.

The nutritional information for Bert's own chile is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 15
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 212.7

• Total Fat: 7.1 g
• Cholesterol: 34.4 mg
• Sodium: 1,204.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
• Protein: 15.1 g

Bert's own chile is Italian cuisine.