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Favorite Chili Mac

My Mother used to make this easy recipe and I still love it. It's great for busy week nights.

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Servings: 12 Cups
Total Time (median): 0 : 30 Active Time: 0 : 30

Ingredients

  • 1 cup elbow macaroni
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder (I like Gebhardt Chili Powder)
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper or to taste (optional)
  • 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes in juice (I use Hunts)
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes (I use Hunts)
  • 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans rinsed and drained

-- optional toppings --


Preparation

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.

Cook ground beef with onion in a 6-quart saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 4 to 6 minutes or until crumbly and no longer pink. Drain, if needed. Stir in chili powder and crushed red pepper (if using). Add tomatoes and beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 20 minutes. Add cooked macaroni; cook for 5 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.


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Favorite Chili Mac Reviews

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my family love it, will make it again and again, can't get enough. jephanie

jephaniebrownjephaniebrown :  : review posted 10w 5d ago.


I really didn't believe that this could be so easy and taste amazing! I changed it up a bit using fresh tomatoes and only one can of sauce but it still worked out wonderfully.

JerseyBlue :  : review posted 18w 6d ago.


This was good, i added a can of corn, and topped it with Parmesan. Husband liked it.

guitarmomguitarmom : : 0:30 active time : review posted 24w 1d ago.


This is a really good quick recipe. I added a chopped green pepper to increase the vitamin content. My husband loved it.

Pam9Pam9 : : 0:30 total time : 0:30 active time : review posted 1y 38w 4d ago.


I needed a quick meal for my husband and I and came across this one. We both liked it. It was easy and fast to fix. I would add a little more kick to it next time. I served it with a wedge of Iceburg lettuce on the side with our favorite dressings.

AnnetteKitchenAnnetteKitchen : : 0:20 total time : review posted 1y 42w 5d ago.


I changed it a little - instead of macaroni, I put it over rice....YUM!!! I used garbanzos in lieu of kidneys beans (cuz i like them better), and I put some Tabasco in for a little zing. Easy meal and super good.

purplgrl77purplgrl77 :  : review posted 2y 6w 2d ago.


This freezes well and makes excellent leftover -- if there is any left.

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sgrishkasgrishka : : 0:50 total time : review posted 2y 39w 3d ago.


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