INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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· 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
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· 1 red pepper, cored and chopped
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· 3 large garlic cloves, minced
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· 1-2 fresh jalapeno or Serrano peppers, cored and diced (remember to wear gloves!)
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· 1-2 tablespoons chili powder (pick the amount of heat you want)
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· 1 teaspoon salt
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· 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
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· 2 teaspoons ground cumin
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· 1 28 ounce can peeled, crushed tomatoes , drained
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· 1 pound ground sirloin
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· ½ pound ground round or ground chuck
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· ½ pound spicy Italian breakfast sausage
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· 1 cup dried bread crumbs (if making gluten free use gluten free bread)*
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· 2 eggs, lightly beaten
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· 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen and defrosted
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· 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
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· 3 scallions, sliced thinly
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you can always make your own Bread Crumbs by processing dried or stale bread in a food processor until forming crumbs. I do this often with the end of homemade gluten free bread loaves and store them in the freezer for use.