Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian

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Many of us are looking for easy to prepare dishes with multiple uses, and chili is definitely one of them. Whether you make chili at home or you buy a canned version, and whether you make chili with ground beef/pork/chicken or meat-free; there are lots of things you can do with chili beyond just having it in a bowl with cornbread.

• Top a baked or microwaved potato or sweet potato with chili

• Use chili in quesadillas, enchiladas or tacos

• Top your macaroni and cheese with chili for “Chili Mac”

• Make nachos and top your baked chips with scoops of chili, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and salsa.

• Oven baked chili “fries” using potatoes or sweet potatoes. Cut white or sweet potatoes into thin wedges and roast in 450 degree oven on a baking sheet until crispy. Top with chili, cilantro, jalapenos and sour cream.

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Do you have more creative ways to use chili? Let me know!

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Leah McGrath, RDN, LDN

Ingles Markets Corporate Dietitian

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