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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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In searching what to make for dinner tonight, I took out a package of ground meat (buffalo, specifically) from the freezer, and found a box of elbow macaroni. Looked like Chili Mac makings to me! :) I had never made Chili Mac before (I just remember having it in the cafeteria when in grade school), so I took a look at what was here on Zaar… and was surprised not find many recipes for it. I put together a recipe out of what I found here and elsewhere online, but the below meat chili mac was somewhat adapted from Miss Annie's vegetarian Marvelous Macaroni Chili. Very tasty, very flexible! :) This is a Pantry Challenge recipe. Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni (we use mission lower-carb macaroni) |
1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb ground buffalo meat or 1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb ground turkey |
1 cup chopped yellow onion |
1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 4 cloves) |
1 (14 -15 ounce) can chopped peeled tomatoes, with juice |
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste |
1 (7 ounce) can chopped mild green chilies, with liquid |
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans or 1 (15 ounce) can black beans or 1 (15 ounce) can black soybeans, drained |
1 teaspoon chili powder |
1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder |
2 teaspoons dried oregano |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
tabasco sauce, to taste |
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente (if using regular macaroni this will take about 6 to 7 minutes, if using lower-carb versions it'll take about 15 minutes); drain and set aside.
3. While pasta is cooking, in a large sauté pan cook the ground meat, onion, and garlic until meat is browned, about 5 to 7 minutes; drain fat if desired or necessary.
4. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, mild green chiles, beans, chili powder, ancho, oregano, cumin, pepper, salt, and tabasco (to taste) and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Add the cooked macaroni and stir well to incorporate.
6. Pour mixture into a lightly pan-sprayed large casserole dish and sprinkle with the cheddar cheese.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
8. Serve with a bit of sour cream for topping and veggies.
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