Chili Muffins

Total Time: 48 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup salsa (mild, medium, or hot)
• 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (14 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine ground beef, ¼ cup salsa, chili powder, salt, and pepper; mix well without overworking the meat.
• 3 divide evenly into 8 muffin cups; press meat mixture into the bottom and up the sides of each cup.
• 4 bake for 10 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.
• 5 in another bowl, combine beans and remaining salsa; spoon into muffin cups.
• 6 sprinkle with cheese.
• 7 bake 7-8 minutes or until the beans are hot and the cheese is melted.
• 8 remove carefully from muffin cup and serve warm.