Molé Ground Beef, Hot and Spicy Black eyed Peas & 5 minute Chocolate Pots copy

mole sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade mole

💰Cheaper: salsa

Homemade mole can be healthier and more flavorful.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

Heat chili oil in a large skillet until hot, checking by placing your hand over the skillet.

Add 1 lb of lean ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, pouring off any excess fat if necessary.

Add 1 chopped onion to the skillet with the beef and cook until translucent.

Stir in 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 tsp of minced ginger, cooking until fragrant.

Add 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste), and 1 tbsp dried oregano to the mixture, stirring until aromatic.

Add diced bell pepper and 1 jalapeno (if using) to the skillet and stir.

Pour in 1/2 cup of cooking sherry and stir to combine.

Add 2 oz of dark chocolate and stir until melted.

Stir in 1/2 cup of sieved tomatoes and 1/2 cup of cooked corn, mixing well.

Add 1/4 cup of stuffed olives (if using) and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cover the skillet and let the mixture simmer gently, stirring occasionally.

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