Vegetarian Chili

1/2 Lb Alehouse Cheddar shredded
1-2 TB vegetable oil
1/2 small onion, minced
2-3 cloves garlic
1 chipotle chili in adobo, chopped **
1 TB Mexican chili powder
1 TB ground cumin
1/2 TB paprika
1 can peeled Roma tomatoes, drained diced
1/2 cup frozen corn
1 can black or kidney beans, drained
1/2 beer, can or bottle
1 bag frozen vegetarian meatballs
3 portobello caps, cut into 1/2 in. cubes

Heat oil over medium heat and cook onions until clear. Add garlic, chipotle and portobello cook for 2-3 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin and paprika. Add meatballs, tomato and beer and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Mash meatballs with a masher then add the beans and corn until warmed through 3-5 minutes. Place in oven safe dish and melt cheese in 350 degree oven. Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream. ENJOY!

** Found in Mexican section of grocery store in small can, can substitute Jalapeno pepper.

American Cheese carries only American made, artisanally produced cheeses. While we like to keep it as local as we can, featuring lots of cheeses of the North East, we also try to represent all
regions around the country with cheeses from the South, the Mid-West, and the West Coast as well.

We like to carry this theme throughout the shop by featuring a selection of all-American artisanal cheese
accompaniments and locally made products, the kind of stuff you wont find in a supermarket.

Check out the Cheese 101 section for what this means, and why it's great.