Tex-Mex, One-Pot Leftover Grilled Hamburger Chili
If you have leftover hamburgers you can easily make this Tex-Mex, one-pot chili recipe. This recipe can also be made with fresh ground beef.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours
Total Time
2 hours 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw hamburger patties (Qty: 4 - quarter-pound patties)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 16 oz can pinto beans
- 1 16 oz can refried beans
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/8 Tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/8 Tsp black pepper
- 1/2 Tsp salt
- 1/2 Tsp garlic salt
- 3 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp molasses
Instructions
1. Cook hamburgers on the grill. Chopped into small, bite-sized cubes.
2. Brown onions in a skillet with vegetable oil.
3. Add the onions and the chopped hamburger into a large pot.
4. Add all of the remaining ingredients into the pot, except for the refried beans.
5. Cook on medium/high heat until everything starts to bubble.
6. Turn heat down and simmer for at least 1 hour.
7. Add the can of refried beans and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
Notes
- Make this same recipe in the crockpot.
- Add 1 chopped green pepper and/or a can of diced tomatoes for a chunkier recipe.
- Add 1 or 2 chopped jalapenos peppers for a spicier flavor.
- Substitute 1 lb. ground beef or turkey in place of the grilled hamburger patties.