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CHILI MAC RECIPE

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Chili mac is a delicious combination of hearty chili and macaroni and cheese. This easy version cooks on the stovetop in just 30 minutes.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Time 42m

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion (diced)
1 medium bell pepper (green or red, chopped)
4 to 6 cloves garlic (minced, about 1 tablespoon)
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 14.5-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes (regular or chili-style)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 15-ounce can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
4 cups chicken broth (or stock, low-sodium)
8 ounces elbow macaroni (uncooked)
12 ounces shredded cheese (divided, mild cheddar or cheddar jack)
Kosher salt (to taste)
Garnish: chopped cilantro or parsley
Garnish: jalapeno pepper rings

Steps:

Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 852 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 22 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound corkscrew shaped pasta with lines or elbows with lines
2 pounds ground sirloin
2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan in a slow stream) extra-virgin olive oil
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seed and chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons (1 1/2 palm fuls) dark chili powder
2 tablespoons (1 palm ful) cumin
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper sauce
Coarse salt
1 cup beer or beef broth
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Chopped scallions, for garnish

Steps:

In a large pot, boil pasta until al dente.
Meanwhile, in a big, deep pot, brown beef in oil over medium high heat. Add onions, peppers, and garlic. Season meat mixture with chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and salt. Cook together 5 minutes, stir in beer or broth, and reduce liquid by half, 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
Drain pasta. Add hot pasta to chili pot and stir to coat pasta evenly. Remove from heat and garnish big bowlfuls of chili mac with chopped scallions.

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Add a little spice to this comfort food favorite, by sprinkling on Sargento Shredded Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese. Ole!

Provided by Sargento

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Sargento

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef or turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can Mexican or chili-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
½ cup water
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
2 cups elbow macaroni or small shells, cooked and drained
2 cups Sargento ® Shredded Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese, divided

Steps:

Cook ground beef, onion and green pepper in large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; pour off drippings. Add tomatoes, water and taco seasoning; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Toss pasta with meat mixture. Spoon 3 cups of mixture into an 11x7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese; top with remaining meat mixture. Cover with foil; bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return to oven 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 82.5 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 893.9 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

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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