How to Feed a Large Crowd on a Budget | Chili Charcuterie #homemade #hosting #handmade #homestead

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while pinto beans are usually less expensive.

Start by introducing the chili charcuterie board concept and the budget-friendly approach.

Begin with browning 2 lbs of organic ground beef in a cast iron Dutch oven.

Add 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, a small shake of ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon of salt to the beef.

Smash the ground beef into tiny bite-sized pieces while cooking.

Add 1.5 cups of ketchup to the beef mixture.

Pour in the spicy salsa from the garden and let the chili simmer, reminding not to add beans yet to prevent disintegration.

After about 30 minutes of simmering, add kidney beans and pinto beans to the chili.

Taste test the chili and share excitement about the flavor.

Prepare cornbread muffins using a mix from Trader Joe's, preheating the oven to 350°F.

Combine the dry cornbread mix with 3/4 cup of milk, 1/2 cup of olive oil, and 1 whole egg, whisking gently to avoid overmixing.

Add about 1 cup of additional corn to the cornbread mixture, ensuring frozen corn is thawed and drained first to prevent sogginess.

Spray muffin tins with coconut spray for non-stick preparation.

Fill muffin tins with the cornbread mixture, using a mix of large and small tins for variety.

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