Name: Chili Mac (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Beef; 1 Onion-chopped; 1 Green Bell Pepper-chopped; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 2 tbsp Chili Powder; 1 tsp Cumin; 1/2 tsp Paprika; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1/2 tsp Oregano-dried; 1 (15 oz) can Diced Tomatoes-undrained; 1 (15 oz) can Kidney Beans-drained and rinsed; 1 (8 oz) can Tomato Sauce; 1 cup Elbow Macaroni-uncooked; 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

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A comforting and easy weeknight meal combining hearty chili with elbow macaroni. This version uses readily available ingredients and simple techniques.

Total 45 min

Serves 6

Steps 6

Ingredients 14

Ground Beef
1 lb 450 g Ground Beef
Vegetables
1 1 medium Onion-chopped
1 1 medium Green Bell Pepper-chopped
2 cloves 6 mL Garlic-minced
Chili Seasoning
2 tbsp 30 mL Chili Powder
1 tsp 5 mL Cumin
tsp 2.5 mL Paprika
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne Pepper
tsp 2.5 mL Oregano-dried
Sauce
1 (15 oz) can 425 g Diced Tomatoes-undrained
1 (15 oz) can 425 g Kidney Beans-drained and rinsed
1 (8 oz) can 225 g Tomato Sauce
Pasta
1 cup 150 g Elbow Macaroni-uncooked
Dairy
cup 120 mL Shredded Cheddar Cheese

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Instructions

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Brown Ground Beef in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
Add Vegetables to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in Chili Seasoning and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
Pour in Sauce ingredients and bring to a simmer.
Add Pasta to the pot, stir well, and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and stir in half of the Cheddar Cheese. Serve immediately, topped with the remaining Cheddar Cheese.