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Chili Mac
Chili Mac is a hearty dinner that your whole family will enjoy. Made with the base of my chili recipe with pasta and cheese mixed in, this recipe is a winner!
Prep
5 min
Cook
28 min
Total
33 min
Serves
6
Instructions
- 01
Place a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Once it is broken up and has begun to brown, add in the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Sauté the vegetables until they are tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- 02
When the vegetables are tender, drain off any excess grease. Then season the meat and vegetables with chili powder, cumin, ground chipotle, and cayenne pepper.
- 03
Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and kidney beans. Bring to a roaring boil.
- 04
As soon as the chili comes to a boil, add the macaroni. Reduce the heat to low, to a simmer and cook, covered, until the macaroni is al dente, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- 05
Stir in 1/2 a cup of the cheddar cheese. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed. Top with the remainder of the cheese, and serve.
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