Dinosaur Chili

Some types of dinosaurs eat plants (zucchini), others eat meat (beef) and the not-yet-discovered mole dinosaurs prefer chocolate! A fast, affordable one pot meal for kids of all ages. You can use any canned pasta for kids (spaghetti-o or other shapes) to make it fun; shown in my photo are annie's organics all-stars.

Steps

In a large pot , melt the butter over medium-high heat.

Add the chocolate chips and stir constantly until they melt.

Add the onion and keep stirring - it will bubble and smell delicious as it caramelizes.

Add the zucchini and keep stirring from time to time for 2-3 more minutes , until the veggies are cooked.

Add the meat and taco seasoning.

Stir together and cook for five minutes or so , until the meat appears cooked.

Add the kidney beans , tomato paste , 1 / 2 cup water , cumin and full contents of the mini dinosaur can.

Stir everything together.

Reduce heat and simmer for at least 10 minutes.

Serve in bowls , topping with cheddar cheese if desired !.

Ingredients

butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, purple onion, zucchini, ground beef, taco seasoning, tomato paste, kidney beans, cumin, pasta, cheddar cheese