Chili-Macaroni and Cheese
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By Just A Pinch KitchenCrew
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp
- chili powder
- 1 Tbsp
- cumin
- 1 Tbsp
- unsalted butter
- 3/4 c
- corn flake crumbs
- 1/4 c
- flour
- 4 c
- milk
- 2 tsp
- salt
- 1/2 tsp
- hot sauce
- 12 oz
- shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 lb
- macaroni, elbow
- 1 lb
- ground beef
- 1
- finely chopped onion
- 2 Tbsp
- tomato paste
How to Make Chili-Macaroni and Cheese
- 1Heat oven to 375.
- 2Coat 13x9x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 3Bring large pot salted water to boil.
- 4Mix chili powder and cumin.
- 5Melt butter in medium-size saucepan.
- 6Add cornflake crumbs, stirring to coat.
- 7Scrape onto waxed paper; reserve for topping. (Wipe out saucepan with paper towel.)
- 8Shake flour and 1 cup milk in covered container until smooth.
- 9Combine remaining milk, salt, hot pepper sauce and 1 tablespoon chili powder mixture in saucepan.
- 10Bring to simmering.
- 11Whisk flour-milk mixture into chili mixture in saucepan; cook, stirring, for 10 minutes or until thickened and smooth.
- 12Remove from heat.
- 13Stir in 2 cups of the cheese and cover.
- 14Cook macaroni in boiling water for about 8 minutes or until firm but tender; drain.
- 15Meanwhile, heat nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- 16Add beef and onion; cook, breaking of meat, for 6 minutes or until no longer pink.
- 17Carefully drain excess liquid from skillet.
- 18Stir tomato paste and remaining chili powder mixture into meat mixture; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
- 19Remove from heat.
- 20Combine macaroni and cheese sauce in macaroni cooking pot.
- 21Spoon half of mixture into prepared baking dish.
- 22Spoon meat mixture evenly over top, spreading level.
- 23Top with remaining macaroni.
- 24Sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese and reserved corn flake crumbs.
- 25Bake in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
About Chili-Macaroni and Cheese
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
