Kick off March Madness with this chili served in a roll
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This rich chili in a dinner roll is a slam dunk! Serve this up for any super fan, and they'll keep coming back for more.
Ingredients
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 (16-oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion
2 (16-oz.) cans small red beans
2 (8-oz.) cans tomato sauce
16 round dinner rolls
For toppings: shredded Cheddar cheese, sliced green onions
Directions
Brown beef in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring often, 6 to 8 minutes or until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; sprinkle with chili powder, Creole seasoning, and cumin, and sauté 1 minute.
Stir in diced tomatoes and next 2 ingredients, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes.
Slice tops from 16 (1-oz.) hearty round dinner rolls, and then let guests hollow out centers and spoon chili into them.
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