Ingredients
for 8 servings
CHILI
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup (150 g) white onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 lb (455 g) ground beef
- 14.5 oz (410 g) crushed tomato
- 6 oz (170 g) tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup (120 mL) water
CHEESE BOWL
- 2 ⅔ cups (295 g) grated parmesan cheese
BURGERS
- 2 lb (905 g) ground beef, divided into 8 patties
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 cup (100 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 brioche burger buns
Preparation
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot with a lid over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes, until translucent.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, salt, ground pepper, paprika, chili powder, ground cumin, and stir to combine. Add water and stir. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Set a wire cooling rack on top of a baking sheet. Place a metal 1-cup (240 ml) measuring cup upside down on top of the cooling rack.
- In a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat, pour ⅓ cup (35 g) of Parmesan in the center of the pan and spread out into a thin circle, about 5 inches across. Without disturbing the cheese, melt for 2-3 minutes, or until golden and fully melted.
- Once the cheese is fully melted, run a spatula along the edges of the cheese and shake the pan to loosen the cheese circle. Carefully slide the melted cheese over the inverted measuring cup to form a cheese bowl. DO NOT TOUCH, it is extremely hot. Set aside and let cool completely, about ten minutes. Repeat with the rest of the Parmesan to make 8 bowls.
- Lightly grease a large skillet over high heat, then add the beef patties (in batches, if necessary) and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes without disturbing, then flip and cook for another 3 minutes, or until the internal temperature has reached at least 165˚F (75˚C).
- To assemble, place a bottom burger bun on a plate and put a cheese bowl on top. Lay a burger patty inside the cheese bowl and top with a spoonful of chili, a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese, and the top bun.
- Enjoy!
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