Chili Mac and Cheese

Chili Mac and Cheese tastes like your favourite Chili – with the added cheesy goodness of Mac & Cheese! Sensational ground beef dinner recipe that’s on the table in just over 20 minutes – and it’s all made in one pot. It’s truly fabulously delicious!

On the table in just over 20 minutes, made with beef mince, pasta, beans, canned tomatoes, everyday spices, and some kind of cheese, it’s sinfully scrumptious!

There’s plenty of food mash ups in the world. Like pizza – it seems like there is a pizza-everything: tacos, casserole, dips, soup, pie, pasta, cake.

I’m not above doing mash ups. I’ll do them when combining two recipes brings something else to the dish, rather than doing them just for the sake of being “cool” or “out there”. I’m beyond the years of playing with food for the sake of being trendy, I just want it to be tasty!

So – Chili Mac and Cheese. A cross between Chili and Mac and Cheese, all made in one pot. The sauce flavour is like beef Chilli Con Carne, with the addition of macaroni and cheesy goodness stirred into it as well as on top.

SO GOOD!!!

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 medium sweet onion, diced small

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound lean ground beef

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

2 cups Ragu® Old World Style® Traditional Pasta Sauce

1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

1 (16 ounce) can mild chili beans, undrained

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 ½ cups uncooked elbow macaroni

¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions:

-Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and beef. Stirring frequently, cook until meat is browned and crumbly, about 3 minutes. Drain excess fat.

-Stir in chicken broth, Ragu® sauce, diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, beans, chili powder, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil and stir in pasta; cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until pasta is al dente, about 14 minutes.

-Remove from heat. Stir in the cheese and parsley. Serve immediately, garnished with additional cheese and parsley, if desired.