Lee Harrelson
Increase the ground chipotle powder if you prefer more heat. Serve with corn chips.
Yield:
6 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)
Nutritional Information
Calories
334
Caloriesfromfat
22 %
Fat
8.1 g
Satfat
3.1 g
Monofat
2 g
Polyfat
1 g
Protein
22.2 g
Carbohydrate
49.6 g
Fiber
8.1 g
Cholesterol
21 mg
Iron
2.7 mg
Sodium
866 mg
Calcium
132 mg
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1/2 pound
extralean ground beef
1/2 cup
prechopped onion
1 teaspoon
bottled minced garlic
1 teaspoon
ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon
chili powder
1/8 teaspoon
chipotle chile powder
1/4 cup
ketchup
1
(15-ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1
(14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green pepper and onions, undrained
6
(1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns
6 tablespoons
shredded sharp cheddar cheese
12
sandwich-cut bread-and-butter pickles
Preparation
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add beef to pan; cook 4 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add onion and garlic to pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add cumin, chili powder, and chipotle chile powder, and cook 30 seconds. Stir in ketchup, beans, and tomatoes; cook 6 minutes or until slightly thickened. Spoon about 2/3 cup beef mixture over 6 bottom bun halves, and top each with 1 tablespoon cheese and 2 pickles. Top with the remaining bun halves.
December 2006
