Recipe of Ultimate Cooking Light's Chili Mac
Cooking Light's Chili Mac. Drain well and wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel (if your beef is lean enough, you won't really need to do this). Make a throwback favorite the whole family will love. This old-school mac and cheese recipe gets a fresh upgrade when made with delicious chicken-based chili.
In a large skillet cook meat aond onion until done. Drain fat and stir in kidney beans, tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, uncooked macaroni, green pepper, water, chili powder, and garlic powder. Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle with cheese.
Hello everybody, I hope you're having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, cooking light's chili mac. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
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Drain well and wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel (if your beef is lean enough, you won't really need to do this). Make a throwback favorite the whole family will love. This old-school mac and cheese recipe gets a fresh upgrade when made with delicious chicken-based chili.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have cooking light's chili mac using 17 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Cooking Light's Chili Mac:
- {Make ready 1-2 tbsp of olive oil.
- {Get 1/2 of onion, chopped.
- {Prepare 1/2 of green bell pepper, chopped.
- {Take 1 lb of Trader Joe's Beefless Ground Beef.
- {Get 1 tbsp of chopped garlic.
- {Make ready 1/2 c of water.
- {Prepare 1 (8 oz) of can of tomato sauce, no salt added.
- {Take 1 (15 oz) of can of diced tomatoes, no salt added.
- {Prepare 1 (15 oz) of can of red beans, drained.
- {Prepare 3 tbsp of tomato paste.
- {Take 1 c of uncooked elbow macaroni.
- {Make ready 1 1/2 c of frozen corn.
- {Get 1 tbsp of chili powder.
- {Take 1 tsp of cumin.
- {Prepare 1/2 tsp of sea salt.
- {Get 1/2-1 cup of grated cheddar cheese.
- {Take of Trader Joe's corn chips.
Crispy bits of Mexican chorizo (fresh, crumbly sausage—not to be confused with Spanish chorizo) create a delicious topping for this sweet-spicy take on mac and cheese. There's a fair amount of heat here, so if you prefer mild food, use even less chipotle. Meaty, cheesy, and delicious—kids will love this comforting dinner of this chili mac and cheese. But, that's not all, parents will love it too—it's quick and hearty, but not too heavy.
Instructions to make Cooking Light's Chili Mac:
- In a large dutch oven, saute onion in olive oil on medium heat until soft. Add green pepper and saute until soft. Add some water to saute and prevent scorching if needed. Also you may cover, stirring frequently to hasten cooking along..
- Add Beefless Ground Beef and garlic. Saute until heated through and slightly browned. Add 1/2 cup of water. Simmer for 3-4 minutes covered to combine flavors..
- Heat 1-2 quarts of water in a small saucepan to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Drain when cooked..
- Add canned tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, red beans, and tomato paste to Beefless beef mixture and stir to combine..
- Add elbow macaroni and corn. Stir to combine. Add chili powder, cumin and salt. You may add pepper if you prefer. I use Chimayo chile powder and recommend it if you can obtain it..
- Cook for 30 minutes simmering on low medium heat. Stir every 10 minutes to prevent scorching. Add 1/4 c of water if needed. The final result should not be very saucy..
- Serve in shallow bowls, top with cheddar cheese. Corn chips on the side. Use to scoop up chili mac or crumbled on top. Both are preferred methods in our house..
Plus, it holds up well, and it's even better leftover. Heat a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the remaining oil, then add the onions and garlic. Stir in the spices, salt, and pepper. Also put some sour cream on it as well.
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