Hauntingly Good Chili

These “ghosts” are sure to keep your little ghouls smiling through a night full of Halloween fun.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs. canola oil
• 1 cup grated zucchini
• ¼ cup grated carrot
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 – 2 tsp. chili powder
• 2 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken
• 1 (16 oz.) can chili kidney beans, such as Bush’s
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 2 Tbs. minced fresh cilantro
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 cups prepared mashed potatoes
• 1 cup shredded mild Cheddar
• 8 capers

Instructions

• In skillet, heat oil over medium heat; add zucchini, carrot, onion, garlic and chili powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 5 min. Stir in chicken, beans, tomato sauce and cilantro. Cover; simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 min. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat mashed potatoes until consistency is soft, adding water if needed to thin. Divide chili evenly among 4 ramekins or bowls. Divide cheese evenly over chili. Pipe or spoon mashed potatoes over cheese to form ghosts; insert 2 capers into each for eyes.

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