Chili Mac for a Crowd
By
Valerie Quinn
@VQuinn
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A family favorite during winter months. Serves a crowd, reheats easily, and also can be frozen to enjoy as a lunch or light meal later. It's versatile, so change it to fit your own taste!
Ingredients
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1 boxmacaroni, elbow (14.5 oz)
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1 largegreen bell pepper, diced
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1 largered bell pepper, diced
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1 largeyellow onion, diced
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1 Tbspbutter
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1 Tbspolive oil
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2 cloveminced garlic
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1 pkgfrozen corn
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2 lbground beef
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2 can(s)diced tomatoes (no salt added) with juice
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2 can(s)chili (with beans)
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1 can(s)black beans, rinsed & drained
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3 Tbspchili powder
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1 tspblack pepper
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1 pkgcheddar cheese, shredded
How to Make Chili Mac for a Crowd
- Cook pasta for one minute less than it says on the box, drain, and set aside.
- Brown the ground beef, drain, rinse, and set aside.
- In a large dutch oven type pan, melt the butter with the olive oil, and saute onion, peppers, and garlic until tender but not wimpy.
- Add canned chili, corn, diced tomatoes, ground beef, beans, pepper, and chili powder to the veggies, and stir well. Heat to near a boil. Cover and then simmer for 10-15 minutes.*
- Add cooked macaroni and mix well, then stir in about one cup of shredded cheese, and allow to melt.
- Serve Chili Mac with additional cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream, and corn bread (if desired)
- * If making this a few hours ahead, put everything in a large crockpot rather than simmering in the pan, add the cooked mac, cover and heat on low for 2-3 hours.
About Chili Mac for a Crowd
Course/Dish: Beef
Main Ingredient: Pasta
Regional Style: American
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
Hashtag: #chili mararoni
