San Antonio Special

Name: San Antonio Special
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; Salt and pepper; 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa; 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, undrained; 1 can (15 ounces) chili without beans; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 block (8 ounces) cheddar cheese, cut into 8 slices

I brought this recipe back with me after ordering it a San Antonio restaurant a number of years ago. Everyone enjoys the beef patties topped with salsa and chili.—Lila Schneider, Wichita, Kansas

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
Salt and pepper
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) chili without beans
1 medium onion, chopped
1 block (8 ounces) cheddar cheese, cut into 8 slices

Directions

Shape the beef into eight patties. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a skillet, cook patties over medium heat until no longer pink. Transfer to a grease 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; set aside. In a sauce-pan, combine salsa, beans, chili and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Pour over patties. Top each patty with a cheese slice. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

For a quick side dish do serve with San Antonio Special, cook a 10-ounce package of frozen corn according to package directions, adding 1/4 cup chopped green pepper and 1/4 cup sweet red pepper. Serve in seeded green or red pepper halves.