Cheeseburger Chili – Postop WLS Recipe

It’s another Chili Sunday success!!!!!

This Fall/Winter Mr. W and I have declared every Sunday to be Chili Sunday. I make a large batch of chili to put in the slow cooker Sunday morning before church. We eat right when we walk in the door…then we do our Sunday thing (whatever that is) and reheat chili for dinner that night.

I love Chili Sunday for so many reasons.

#1: I get to have creativity and pick a new chili each week.

#2: Once I get it ready in the morning, I don’t have to cook for the rest of the day.

#3: There are always leftovers for Monday’s lunch.

This week’s chili was mostly thrown together on a whim. I am starting to venture out now that I’ve had several chili varieties. My biggest recommendation here is to find a good burger seasoning you like. I used McCormicks® Molasses Bacon which gave it a smokey burger taste.

Chili recipes are SO great for bariatric patients. Remember to keep it thick and hearty and eat with a fork to keep the liquid out of your meal. This will allow you to stay full much longer after your meal. Keep bite sizes the size of a black bean. 

Speaking of black beans, if you’ve had weight-loss surgery and/or are looking to lose weight, be very minimal with beans. They are a protein source, but they are also starchy. Focus more on the meat than on the beans or even cut the beans in half. Gastric Sleeve and Gastric Bypass patients will fill up on a smaller portion if they stick to the meat portion. Small bites and eating slowly will allow you to tolerate the beef well.

Cheeseburger Chili - Postop WLS Recipe

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: 5 servings

Calories: 193kcal

Author: Steph Wagner

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Ingredients

• 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 3 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp burger seasoning
• 1 tsp each salt and pepper
• *toppings as desired: jalapeño, banana pepper, 2% cheddar cheese, etc

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Instructions

• Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, drain. Return to stovetop and add all the seasonings to the meat. Stir to combine and cook another 2 minutes.
• Transfer beef mixture to slow cooker. Add all remaining ingredients except toppings.
• Cook on low 8 hours or high 4 hours. Serve with toppings as desired. *Can also be made on the stovetop.

Nutrition

Serving: 3oz | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 608mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1573IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 5mg