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Chili Mac Recipe

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How to make it

  • Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 400 degrees. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a Dutch oven over high heat.
  • Stir in 1 tablespon salt and the macaroni; cook until al dente, about 5 minutes. Reserve 3/4 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta. Transfer the pasta to a bowl and set aside.
  • Wipe the Dutch oven dry. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and return to medium high heat until shimmering. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the pieces with a wooden spoon until it is no longer pink and it is beginning to brown, 5 - 8 minutes. Drain the beef through a colander, discarding the drippings and set it aside.
  • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the Dutch oven and return to medium high heat until shimmering. Add onions, red bell pepper, garlic, garlic powder and cumin; cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are softened and beginning to brown about 7 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato puree, brown sugar, the reserved pasta water and the drained beef; bring to a simmering and cook, stirring occasionally until the flavors are melded, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the cooked pasta and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish (or shallow caserole dish of similar size) and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and browned, about 15 minutes. Cool for 5 - 10 minutes before serving.
  • Note: You can substitute 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey for the beef.

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    " It was excellent "
    daniellerose ate it and said...
    delicious
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    " It was excellent "
    daniellerose ate it and said...
    It was very good! I have 2 small kids and they loved it too..which is a plus because they are picky picky..great recipe!
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    " It was excellent "
    sunpuppy ate it and said...
    This is a wonderful recipe! Not to spicey and far from bland. Loved it! Thanks for sharing it with us. I will be making it again and again.
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