Best Chili Mac Jos Recipes

CHILI MAC

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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

SLOPPY JOE MAC & CHEESE

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 teaspoons chili powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 1/2 cups beef broth
12 ounces elbow macaroni
2/3 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon mustard
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Hot sauce, to taste
2 1/2 cups grated mild Cheddar
Fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the ground beef, garlic, bell pepper and onion. Season with the chili powder and some salt and pepper. Cook, crumbling the beef as you go, until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the beef broth, macaroni, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar and hot sauce. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until the macaroni is soft and the sauce is thick, 9 to 10 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat, add the cheese and stir until melted. Serve garnished with parsley.