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Chili Cheese Burger

The Chili Cheese Burger is one of my favorites. The tomato, chili spices, and cheese all go together amazingly well as a burger. Make one today!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Burger

  • 1.5 Lbs Ground Beef (2lbs total for recipe) 80% lean / 20% fat
  • 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1 Bag Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Chili

  • 1/2 Lb Ground Beef
  • 1/2 Onion diced
  • 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Cumin
  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 15 oz Canned Tomatoes
  • 8 oz Canned Tomato Sauce
  • Green Onions diced to top
  • Vegetable Oil

Instructions
 

  • Dice up onion & green onion. Set aside green onion for final topping.

Chili Topping

  • Heat some oil in a pan & cook onion until softened.
  • Add 1/2 Lb of ground beef & cook until browned.
  • Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, tomatoes & tomato sauce. Stir to combine and warm. Set aside.

Burger

  • Add chili powder & garlic powder to remaining hamburger and mix. Make 4 patties.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and cook burgers for 1.5 min on first side.
  • Flip burgers & top with chili and then cheese. Cook until done (about another minute or 2). Top with a lid to melt cheese.
  • Add burger to bun & top with jalapeños & green onions. Enjoy!