Best Spicy Chili Mac Mix Recipes

SPICY CHILI MAC MIX

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Make and share this Spicy Chili Mac Mix recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kelly

Time 10h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3/4 cup pinto beans, dried
3/4 cup kidney bean, dried
1 (1 1/2 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked

Steps:

Layer pinto and kidney beans in a 1 quart food storage jar with tight fitting lid. Combine chili seasoning mix, onion, bouillon granules and pepper flakes in a small plastic food storage bag, close bag with a twist tie. Place on top of beans spreading out bag to cover beans. Place pasta on top of bag.
Seal jar. Cover top of jar with 8 inch circle of fabric, if desired. Attach recipe gift tag.
Recipe Gift Tag: Print a tag with the following to attach onto the jar.
1 jar Spicy Chili Mac Mix, 4 to 5 cups water, 2 (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained, 1 pound ground beef or turkey browned and drained, shredded cheddar cheese Directions: (1) Remove pasta and seasoning packet from jar and set aside. (2) Place beans in a large bowl; cover with water. Soak 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Drain beans; discard water. (3) Combine soaked beans, water, tomatoes with juice, ground beef and contents of seasoning packet in dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 90 minutes. Add pasta and simmer an additional 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.2, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 73.4, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 1.3, Protein 5.4

CHILI MAC

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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