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Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
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Add the ground beef and onion.
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Cook until the beef is beginning to brown and the onion turns translucent, about 10 minutes.
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Drain off any excess fat.
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Sprinkle the mixture of beef and onions with chili powder, salt, and garlic salt.
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Stir in tomatoes, beans and uncooked rice, water, and green pepper.
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Cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked through.
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Top with shredded cheese.
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Cover and heat until cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
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To add some more texture, sprinkle with crushed corn chips (optional).
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Spoon reasonable amount on top of hamburger buns, top with remaining buns.
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Serve and enjoy.
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Variations:
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Increase the chili powder to 2 1/2 teaspoons, add 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, and increase tomatoes to a 28 ounce can.
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use 23 cup uncooked brown rice.
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Cook for an hour or so, adding water as needed.
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Add beans during last 20 minutes.
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Low salt, reduced sodium version: Use garlic powder instead of garlic salt and skip the salt for a reduced salt version.
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There's likely enough salt in the canned beans and tomatoes to season the entire dish.
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Further additions:
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Add a seeded and diced jalapeno pepper along with the green pepper for marginal amount of spice.
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For more heat include some cayenne pepper along with the chili powder.
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Use fresh garlic and add with the onions instead of using garlic salt.
