James' Chili-Mac

14 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb elbow macaroni, uncooked
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice
  • 1 quart tomato juice
  • 2 cups onions, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 12 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  2. 2
    In a Dutch oven or large skillet, brown beef in oil, stirring frequently.
  3. 3
    Add undrained tomatoes, tomato juice, onions, garlic, salt and remaining seasonings.
  4. 4
    Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
  5. 5
    Stir in kidney beans.
  6. 6
    Cook for an additional 30 minutes.
  7. 7
    Remove bay leaf.
  8. 8
    Add cooked pasta to the chili.

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