Chili & Baked potato
for Tater Thursdays
You’ve heard of Taco Tuesdays, but did you hear about Tater Thursdays? Switch the good, old tortillas for some creamy, cozy baked potatoes and stuff them with delightfully spicy and savory Marbles chili. Mindfully curate an array of toppings, including but not limited to onions of all kinds (raw white, pickled red, finely sliced green), fresh coriander, yogurt or sour cream, creamy ripe avocados, fresh lime, different salsas, and grated cheese. While this meal can be a comforting dinner for one, it is also a great dinner party recipe to keep in your back pocket. This easy-to-prepare, interactive dinner will give your guests the freedom to build their perfect chili-loaded potato with desired toppings, and you'll be crowned the next hosting king or queen.
Ingredients

Marbles chili
3 x Juicy Marbles meaty meat 
2 red onions
5 cloves of garlic
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp chili flakes
3 tsp smoked paprika 
3 tsp salt 
4 tbsp tomato paste
800 g crushed tomatoes (2 x 400g can)
3 tbsp cocoa powder/60 g dark chocolate
1 tbsp brown sugar 
330 ml leger beer 
400 g beans (1 x 400g can)
Juice of 1 lime 

Extras to serve the Chili with
Baked potatoes (sweet or regular)
Yogurt or sour cream
Pickled or fresh onions
Coriander
Green onion
Avocado 
Fresh lime 
Grated cheese 

40-60 MIN / SERVES 4-5
preparation

1. Cut Juicy Marbles Meaty meat into 2x2 cm chunks. 
2. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan. Cook Meaty meat chunks in batches, and do not overcrowd the pan to ensure nice browning. Remove from the pan and put aside. Season with salt and pepper while cooking. 
3. In a pot, heat 2 olive oil. Add finely diced onion and cook for 4-5 minutes before adding pressed garlic. Cook for 2 minutes, making sure that the garlic doesn’t burn.
4. Add 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp chili flakes, 3 tsp smoked paprika, and cook for 2-3 minutes to bloom the spices.
5. Add 4 tbsp tomato paste and let it caramelize for 3-4 minutes until dark red. 
6. Deglaze the pan with 330 ml lager beer, scraping the bottom of the pot. 
7. Add crushed tomatoes, mix well, and season with 3 tsp salt and 1 tbsp brown sugar. Add 3 tbsp cocoa powder/60 g dark chocolate for a deeper and richer flavor.
8. Transfer Meaty meat chunks into the sauce and cook for 30-40 minutes, mixing every couple of minutes to prevent burning on the bottom. 
9. When the Chili is cooked, add 1 can of drained and rinsed beans, as well as juice and zest of 1 lime. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
10. Serve spooned over baked potatoes with toppings of your choice.