Favorite Chili Mac

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

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Favorite Chili Mac Ingredients

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

Instructions for Favorite Chili Mac

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.



Main Ingredient: Ground BeefCuisine: American

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Quick macaroni ground beef easy Main Dish Freezer American Dinner
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This is a really good quick recipe. I added a chopped green pepper to increase the vitamin content. My husband loved it.

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Pam9
on Feb 11 2008 7:04PM
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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.

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AnnetteKitchen
on Jan 13 2008 4:56PM
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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.

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purplgrl77
on Sep 25 2007 3:05PM

This freezes well and makes excellent leftover -- if there is any left. [I posted this recipe.]

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sgrishka
on Feb 5 2007 4:45AM
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