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Instant Pot Honey BBQ Fritos Chili Bake

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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Description

Twisty, crunchy Honey BBQ Fritos and shredded cheese top a steaming bowl of 2-bean and ground turkey chili that has a slight sweetness from barbecue sauce and honey. 

Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp vegetable, canola or olive oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey or ground chicken
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 bell pepper (your choice of color), diced
  • 2 ribs of celery, sliced
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp cornmeal
  • 8 ounce shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 bag Fritos (Honey BBQ Twists variety)
  • For topping: guacamole, diced green onion, chopped cilantro, diced tomato and pickled jalapenos

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions: 

  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the oil and the turkey. Break up the ground meat. Add in the onion, pepper, celery and jalapeno and saute for about 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Coat the meat well. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off the Instant Pot.
  3. Dump the beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, BBQ sauce and honey into the pot. Don’t stir. 
  4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the SOUP button to 5 minutes. When the time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. 
  5. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting and stir in the cornmeal. Let the chili reduce down for a few minutes until thickened a bit.
  6. Turn off the pot. Stir in half of the cheese. 
  7. Scoop into dishes and top each dish evenly with the rest of the cheese, Fritos and all the toppings.

Slow Cooker Instructions: 

  1. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the oil and the turkey. Break up the ground meat. Add in the onion, pepper, celery and jalapeno and saute for about 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Coat the meat well. Pour into the slow cooker.
  3. Add in the broth, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, BBQ sauce, honey and (¼ cup of) cornmeal into the pot. Stir.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. 
  5. Stir in half of the cheese. 
  6. Scoop into dishes and top each dish evenly with the rest of the cheese, Fritos and all the toppings. 
  • Category: Turkey
  • Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker

Find it online: https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/instant-pot-honey-bbq-fritos-chili-bake/

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