Chili Mac (Cooking Light)

16 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can kidney beans
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (8 3/4 ounce) can corn, drained (I used frozen)
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook first 4 ingredients in a dutch oven over medium high heat till meat is browned, stirring until meat crumbles.
  2. 2
    Drain well and wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel (if your beef is lean enough, you won't really need to do this).
  3. 3
    Return beef to dutch oven; add macaroni and next 10 ingredients.
  4. 4
    stir well.
  5. 5
    Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat.
  6. 6
    Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. 7
    Spoon into individual serving bowls.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle 2 T cheese over each serving.

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