California Chili Beans
California Chili Beans is a hearty, flavorful dish combining tender pinto beans with seasoned ground beef, fresh vegetables, and chili spices. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, it offers a comforting taste of classic American chili with a southwestern twist. Can be prepared ahead and frozen for convenience.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Sort and rinse the dry pinto beans.
- Cook the beans until tender, either on the stovetop or in a slow cooker.
- Cook ground beef in a skillet until browned.
- Drain off excess fat from the cooked beef.
- Add cooked beef, chopped onion, chopped green sweet pepper, chopped jalapeno pepper (if using), tomatoes, chili powder, and salt to the cooked beans; stir well.
- Cook the mixture until the flavors are well combined and heated through.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).