A Warm Family Meal With Marie Callender’s pot pie

One thing I have always loved doing is cooking with my boys. They always say the kitchen is the home of the heart and I like to believe that’s true. I love the conversations and laughter we share around the kitchen table over a delicious meal and I absolutely love how excited the boys get when I tell them they get to help me cook. I have such awesome little helpers in the kitchen so, last week when it was super cold out, I knew it was the perfect time to do a little family cooking and warm our souls with a warm meal and laughter. I ran to Walmart and we grabbed the things we needed to enjoy Marie Callender’s pot pie and our favorite chili recipe!

You will need:
- Marie Callender’s pot pie {I got the family size chicken one}
- 2 pounds of hamburger meat {If you are wanting to make a smaller serving of chili, cut this recipe in half. We like making a lot at once to have plenty of leftovers!}
- 1 large can and 1 regular size can {15oz} of ranch style beans with sweet onions
- 1 can of Chili style diced tomatoes
- 1 can of Tomato paste
- Saltine Crackers
- Butter

After I got back, I asked the boys if they wanted to help me make the chili to go with dinner and they immediately shouted “yes!” The family size pot pie we got took a little over an hour to make so I popped that in the oven to let it cook for awhile before we started on the chili. When there was about 30 minutes left on the pot pie, I started browning two pounds of hamburger meat. Once the meat was done, the boys grabbed their chair, pushed it up to the stove, and patiently waited while I opened up all of the cans! After you have all the cans open, pour the hamburger meat into the pot.

After you and/or your little ones have done that, fill each can about 3/4 with water, and pour all of that water from each can into the pot as well! Bring to a boil and let boil for two minutes. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 10 minutes, stirring frequently!

Your delicious pot pie should be ready about the same time the chili is! Let the pot pie cool, butter some crackers {to dip into the chili because, its SO yummy that way}, scoop your chili into bowls, and sit down to get your bellies full and warm!

This is seriously an easy dinner and one the whole family can enjoy when it’s cold outside!

What is your favorite warm meal during these cold months?

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