Chili-Mac Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Chili-Mac
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 medium onions, diced (about 3 cups); 1 jalapeno, stemmed and minced; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 lbs ground beef; 5 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon oregano; 3 tablespoons garlic; 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained (crush with hand or spoon); 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained; 1 lb elbow macaroni; 1 cup cheddar cheese; 1 cup colby cheese

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 medium onions, diced (about 3 cups)
1 jalapeno, stemmed and minced
1 tablespoon salt
2 lbs ground beef
5 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon oregano
3 tablespoons garlic
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained (crush with hand or spoon)
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
1 lb elbow macaroni
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup colby cheese

1
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a 6 quart soup pot.
2
Add onions, jalapeno, and 2 teaspoons of the salt and cook until soft.
3
Add ground beef, chili powder, oregano and garlic and cook, breaking up clumps of meat with the spoon, for about five minutes.
4
Add tomatoes, beans and 1/2 cup of water.
5
Stir and bring chili to a boil.
6
Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until thickened to chili consistency, about 20 minutes.
7
Taste and add 1 more teaspoon salt, if needed.
8
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
9
While chili simmers, cook the pasta according the package directions, drain and rinse under cool water and set aside.
10
Grate cheese and set aside.
11
When chili has finished cooking, fold pasta into chili and add 1/3 of the cheeses.
12
Transfer chili-mac to a casserole dish and top with the remaining cheeses.Bake until heated throughout and the cheese is melted, about ten minutes.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons olive oil, 2 medium onions, diced (about 3 cups), 1 jalapeno, stemmed and minced, 1 tablespoon salt, and more.

Yes, 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.

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