2 lbs. ground meat (beef-pork combo)
1 or 2 chopped onions
8 oz. can tomato sauce

Cook above ingredients 20 to 30 minutes.

2 tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. each of cumin, salt, oregano, and cayenne (optional)
2 tbsp. paprika

Cook another 30 minutes.

2 1/2 tbsp. masa, to thicken (optional)
Dried chilies (optional)