🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Wednesday, May 13, 2026🔥 Cowboy Campfire Loaded Chili Potato Skillet 🔥

🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Wednesday, May 13, 2026🔥 Cowboy Campfire Loaded Chili Potato Skillet 🔥

Good morning, folks! 🤠Today’s chuckwagon favorite is a hearty, flavor-packed skillet meal loaded with everything cowboys love—crispy potatoes, savory chili beef, melted cheese, and bold smoky flavor!

This one-pan wonder is simple, filling, and perfect for feeding a hungry crew after a long day.

🥔🌶️🧀 Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef

• 3–4 medium potatoes, diced

• 1 tablespoon oil or bacon grease

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 can (15 oz) chili beans (do not drain)

• 1 teaspoon chili powder

• ½ teaspoon paprika

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

• Optional: sour cream or green onions for topping

🔥 Chuckwagon Cooking Instructions

1️⃣ Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.

2️⃣ Add oil and cook potatoes for 12–15 minutes until golden and tender. Remove and set aside.

3️⃣ In the same skillet, brown ground beef until fully cooked.

4️⃣ Stir in onion and garlic; cook until soft and fragrant.

5️⃣ Add chili beans, chili powder, paprika, and pepper. Mix well.

6️⃣ Return potatoes to the skillet and stir everything together.

7️⃣ Sprinkle cheese over the top, cover, and let melt until gooey and delicious.

🥄 Chuckwagon Serving Tip

Serve hot with:

• Cornbread 🧈

• Tortilla chips 🌮

• Or top with sour cream and green onions

⭐ Campfire Tip

Let the potatoes crisp up before mixing them into the chili—this adds extra texture and flavor!

💜 Chuckwagon Encouragement

Even the busiest days are better when shared with good food, good company, and a thankful heart.

Never underestimate the power of simple moments together.

📖 Scripture for Today

“This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”— Psalm 118:24 (KJV)

Come back tomorrow for another Chuckwagon comfort favorite! 🍲🔥🤠