Burger Chili & Chips

Burger Chili & Chips

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 10.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Link to the Shortcuts is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Casserole (1½ quart)

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams ground beef, or pork, (1 lb)
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • ¼ cup celery, diced
  • salt and pepper, as desired
  • 1 can chili, with beans, (15 oz / 425 g / 2 cups), Shortcuts
  • cup corn chips, divided
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded, (8 oz / 226 g)

Instructions
 

  • In a large non stick pan, brown the meat until no more pink is visible.
  • Add the onion and celery and cook until they are tender, season with salt and pepper as desired. Pour off excess fat.
  • Mix in the chili.
  • Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F), grease a 1½ quart casserole with butter.
  • Place ⅓ of the corn chips on the bottom of the casserole.
  • Add ½ the chili mixture, and ½ the cheese, and add another ⅓ of the corn chips.
  • Add the rest of the chili mixture, the rest of the cheese, and the last of the corn chips.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until hot.
  • Serve with sides of your choice, enjoy.

Notes

Low cost if using ground pork and the shortcut for the chili or your own chili creation.
Shortcuts: Basic Chili I, Basic Chili II, Pinto Bean Chili.  
Variant: 1. If using homemade chili, use 2 cups in place of the 1 can.
Updated on 12 July 2021.

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