Game Day Chili Cheese Boats – Perfect for a Football Party!

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What’s better for a cold winter’s day watching football then chili?  When Old El Paso® and Budweiser® invited us to share our favorite game day recipe, I knew it had to be chili.  But I put a little spin on it.

A Fun Way to Serve Game Day Chili!

I transformed our favorite game day chili into fun and easy-to-serve Chili Cheese Boats that are crunchy and layered and delicious!  Check ’em out…

Game Day Chili Cheese Boats – So Easy and Delicious!

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I discovered that Old El Paso® Mini Soft Tortilla Taco Boats are perfect for making yummy game day appetizers and hearty snacks.  Leave them soft or toast them to give ’em a little crunch.  Add different meats or beans or any other combination of hearty ingredients.  The possibilities are endless!  And they’re easy to serve!

I sprayed ours with a little olive oil and sprinkled them with garlic salt before toasting in the oven.

They make the perfect little edible containers for a scoop of chunky chili and sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese!

I put them back in the oven just long enough for the cheese to melt on top.  Then added some torn cilantro on top.  Mmmmm!

Then the kids and Cliff and I munched on them while watching the football game.  Cliff and I each enjoyed a Bud Light Lime, too.  I’d say this family game day party was delicious!

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Game Day Chili Cheese Boats Recipe

Use your favorite chili recipe to make these easy-to-serve, delicious Game Day Chili Cheese Boat Appetizers - perfect for a football party or tailgating!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine: Kid-Friendly, Party-Time

Calories: 427

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

For Chili:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes drained
• 1 (1.25 ounce) packet chili seasoning mix
• 1 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
• 8 mini tortilla bowls

For Chili Cheese Boats:

• no-stick cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• fresh cilantro torn, to taste, optional

Equipment

• stock pot with lid
• meat chopper optional
• wood spoon
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• sheet pan
• parchment paper

Method

 

To Make Chili:

1. Warm olive oil in stock pot over medium heat.
   1 tablespoon olive oil
2. Add 1 pound ground beef to pot and cook over medium heat, stirring and breaking meat up on occassion, until browned throughout.
   1 pound ground beef
3. Add 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes to pot and stir until thoroughly combined.
   2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
4. Add 1 (1.25 ounce) packet chili seasoning mix to pot and stir until thoroughly combined.
   1 (1.25 ounce) packet chili seasoning mix
5. Add 1 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans and 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn to pot and stir until thoroughly combined.
   1 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
6. Cook for 10-15 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through.

To Prepare Chili Cheese Boats:

1. While chili is cooking, arrange 8 mini tortilla bowls on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
   8 mini tortilla bowls
2. Spray tortilla boats lightly with no-stick cooking spray, and sprinkle them with 1 teaspoon garlic salt.
   no-stick cooking spray, 1 teaspoon garlic salt
3. Bake tortilla boats for 5-8 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, or until lightly brown and toasted.
4. Remove tortilla boats from oven, and with boats still on sheet pan, spoon some chili mixture into each one.
5. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese on top of each tortilla boat, then return to oven for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese melts.
   1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6. Add some torn fresh cilantro on top of each chili cheese boat before serving.
   fresh cilantro

Do you and your family watch football?  What are your favorite game day foods?  Have a favorite game day chili recipe?  Join the conversation in the comments below!

More Game Day Recipes:

• A New Game Day Tradition: Football Brownie Cupcakes
• Easy Southwest Pork Taco Boats
• Easy and Delicious Enchilada Stuffed Peppers Recipe

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of General Mills. The opinions and text are all mine.