Chicagoland Chili Mac Recipe

Name: Chicagoland Chili Mac
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chuck; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice; 1 cup chopped onion; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 bay leaf; 1 -2 cup tomato sauce; 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; Tabasco sauce; 1 lb elbow macaroni; 2 tablespoons butter; grated cheese; oyster crackers

Servings: persons

1 lb ground chuck
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons sugar
1 bay leaf
1 -2 cup tomato sauce
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Tabasco sauce
1 lb elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
grated cheese
oyster crackers

1
In a large pot, brown the beef in the oil, stirring to separate it; drain excess fat.
2
To the meat, add in the tomatoes w/ juice, onions, garlic, salt, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, marjoram, pepper, sugar, bay leaf, and 1 cup tomato sauce; partially cover and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, and adding additional tomato sauce to keep the chili nice and moist, but not too soupy.
3
Add in the kidney beans and Tabasco to taste; cook 10 minutes more.
4
Meanwhile, cook the macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente; drain and toss with butter.
5
Combine the macaroni with the chili; serve in bowl, topped with grated cheese and oyster crackers on the side.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground chuck, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice, 1 cup chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Chicagoland Chili Mac falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicagoland Chili Mac

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