Tex-Mex Burgers

Quick and easy supper. Courtesy of Mrs. Lena Lucher of the Rosary Society, New Waverly, Texas.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1  medium  chopped onion
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 2  tablespoons  lard
• 1⁄2 lb  ground chuck
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2  teaspoons chili powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can  pork and beans
• 6  toasted  hamburger buns

Directions

1. Saute onion and bell pepper in lard about 5 minutes or until tender.
2. Add beef and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
3. Add tomato paste, water, salt and pepper, chili powder and can of pork and beans.
4. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Serve on toasted buns.