WACKY MAC

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This is a fun, colorful dish that is hearty and delicious. Great served with a simple salad or bread and butter. I use the hot chili, but mild would work fine too.

Provided by PRAISELDR

Categories Mexican Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package wagon wheel pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 dash salt
½ onion, chopped
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (30 ounce) can chili with beans
1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Season with chili powder and cayenne. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in onion and green pepper. Season with salt. Simmer until onion is tender and translucent. Drain excess fat. Stir in chili, corn and cooked pasta. Cover, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 728.6 calories, Carbohydrate 85.9 g, Cholesterol 88.5 mg, Fat 29.8 g, Fiber 10.7 g, Protein 32.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 1038.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g