Best Amys Chili Mac Recipes

CHILI MAC

Chili Mac image

This chili mac has regularly appeared on my family menus for more than 40 years, and it's never failed to please at potlucks and bring-a-dish gatherings. Sometimes I turn it into soup by adding a can of beef broth. -Marie Posavec, Berwyn, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean), cooked and drained
2 cans (16 ounces each) hot chili beans, undrained
2 large green peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili seasoning mix
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: Shredded pepper jack cheese and sliced jalapeno pepper

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until heated through. Stir in macaroni. Season with salt and pepper. If desired, top servings with cheese and sliced jalapenos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 713mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic exchanges

AMY'S CHILI MAC RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Amy's Chili Mac Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by á-11135

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

16 ounces elbow macaroni
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
2 (10-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups shredded Cheddar Jack cheese

Steps:

1.Boil elbow macaroni for 2 minutes less than stated in package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a 4 quart temp-tations® baking dish. (Rectangular is best.) 2.Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add ground beef and onions to a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown well, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes. 3.Add all remaining ingredients, except cheese, to the skillet and stir to combine. 4.Pour chili mixture over macaroni in baking dish and stir, until everything is completely incorporated. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes. 5.Remove from oven, uncover, and top with Cheddar Jack cheese. Return to oven and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes, or until cheese is very bubbly and beginning to brown. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.