Chili Cheeseburger Recipe
Served with house chili, cheddar, and queso
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Ingredients
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Chili
Cheeseburger
Method
Chili Preparation
- 1
Cook the Beef
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- 2
- 3
Add Spices and Beans
Stir in the chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Then add the kidney beans and tomato sauce. Mix well.
- 4
Simmer the Chili
Reduce the heat to low and let the chili simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cheeseburger Preparation
- 5
Make the Patties
In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef for the patties with salt and black pepper. Form into 4 equal-sized patties.
- 6
- 7
Add Cheese
During the last minute of cooking, place shredded cheddar cheese on each patty and cover to melt.
- 8
Assemble the Burger
Toast the burger buns if desired. Place the cooked patty with melted cheddar on the bottom half of the bun. Top with house chili, a generous drizzle of queso, shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, and pickles.
- 9
Serve
Top with the other half of the bun and serve immediately with additional chili on the side if desired.