Chili Mac and Cheese

Name: Chili Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Kosher salt and black pepper; 2 cups (8 ounces) macaroni; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 small red onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped; 8 ounces lean ground beef; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; One 15-ounce can kidney beans, undrained; One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 4 ounces cream cheese; 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar, plus extra for garnish; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 3 green onions, chopped; Corn chips, such as Tostitos Scoops, for serving

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INGREDIENTS

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Kosher salt and black pepper

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2 cups (8 ounces) macaroni

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2 tablespoons vegetable oil

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1 small red onion, chopped

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3 cloves garlic, minced

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1/2 red bell pepper, chopped

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8 ounces lean ground beef

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2 teaspoons chili powder

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1 1/2 teaspoons cumin

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1 teaspoon paprika

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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

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One 15-ounce can kidney beans, undrained

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One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained

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2 tablespoons tomato paste

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2 tablespoons butter

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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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2 cups milk

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4 ounces cream cheese

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2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar, plus extra for garnish

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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

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3 green onions, chopped

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Corn chips, such as Tostitos Scoops, for serving

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