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Chili Mac

Chili Mac
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Chili Mac combines the flavors of chili with creamy mac and cheese for a hearty and satisfying dish.

Ingredients

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Chili

  • 1 lbs. ground beef, 80% lean
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • ½ cup bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1.25 oz. packet chili seasoning mix
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 8 oz. tomato sauce
  • 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 15 oz. can kidney beans

Mac and Cheese

    • 2 cups macaroni
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons flour
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 1 cup milk
    • ½ teaspoon mustard powder
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¼ teaspoon each: salt/pepper
    • ½ teaspoon hot sauce
    • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese

For Baking

    • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese
    • Fresh Parsley, to garnish

Instructions

  1. Cook Ground Beef: In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic until beef is browned.
  2. Add Ingredients: Stir in chili seasoning mix, tomato paste, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and kidney beans. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Cook Macaroni: Cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  4. Make Cheese Sauce: In a separate pot, melt butter, stir in flour, then add cream, milk, mustard powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted.
  5. Combine: Mix cooked macaroni with cheese sauce, then pour chili over the mac and cheese mixture in a baking dish.
  6. Bake: Top with more cheddar cheese and bake at 350°F until bubbly and golden brown. Garnish with parsley before serving.

Notes

  • You can use homemade chili seasoning mix instead of the packet for a more personalized flavor.
  • Feel free to customize the level of spiciness by adjusting the amount of hot sauce or adding in jalapenos.

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