Best Chili Mac N Beef Casserole By Freda Recipes

CHILI MAC CASSEROLE

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This cheesy casserole uses several of my family's favorite ingredients, including macaroni, kidney beans, tomatoes and cheese. Just add a leafy salad for a complete meal. -Marlene Wilson, Rolla, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, tomato paste, chiles and seasonings. Drain macaroni; add to beef mixture., Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 375° until bubbly, 25-30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5-8 minutes longer. If desired, top with sliced green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 758mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHILI MAC N BEEF CASSEROLE BY FREDA

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This CHILI MAC casserole Version Was brought to a PotLuck, (this is MY OWN VERSION of her recipe) Never Fails to Dissappear, with 2# of beef your sure to have more beef than beans in this dish. Easy Healthy and Tasty. Tastes even better on day 2. Lightly Spiced, Just add a green salad & some fritos on your plate for a Full...

Provided by FREDA GABLE

Categories Casseroles

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

CHILI MAC N BEEF CASSEROLE USE 9 X13 BAKING DISH
1 1/2 C elbo macaroni cook according tp pkg directions, drain.
2 lbs lean ground beef ( salt & pepper season to taste) while browning
1/2 med onion, diced
2 cloves fresh garlic, or tsp garlic pdr
1 can (15 oz) hormel chili with beans
1 can (15oz) hormel chili without beans
1 sm can green chilies chopped (add juice)
1 tsp cumin (i added 2 tsp)
1-1/2 tsp salt
pepper to taste
1 pkg lawreys or mccormicks taco seasoning
2 C shredded mexican cheese blend
TOPPINGS
blk olives, sour cream & green onions , tortilla chips or fritos(optional) toppings

Steps:

1. PREHEAT OVEN 375. Pam spray your 9X13 dish set aside. Cook Macaroni according to Pkg Directions. DRAIN.
2. As Macaroni is cooking; in a large Skillet or SAUCE PAN, Brown the beef, onion, garlic, over Med Heat. DRAIN off any Fat.
3. Stir in the Chili, both Cans, Rinse cans with 1 TBS water ea, add to pan.
4. add seasonings, toss well. continue heating till hot and bubbly ADD Drained Macaroni, to the Beef mixture. Toss well.
5. Transfer to a (PAM)cooking sprayed 9 X 13 Baking dish COVER, & Bake @ 350 for 20-25 min or till bubbly.
6. Uncover; Sprinkle with Cheese, Bake another 8-10 min longer, only until cheese is fully melted. Remove from Oven Serve with a Dollop of Sour Cream Black Olives and green Onions sprinkled on top. Hint: for a full meal deal, add a green salad & Fritos . . . Enjoy