Chili Macaroni Recipe

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Classic, cold-weather comfort food, this chunky combination of tender beans, ground beef, tomatoes and macaroni will appeal to all ages. Our thanks to Phoebe Rech of David City, Nebraska for her tried-and-treasured recipe.

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Chili Macaroni Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 2 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1/3 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup tomato juice
  • 3/4 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish

Directions

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
  • Add the tomatoes, tomato juice, beans, garlic, chili powder, salt, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  • Drain macaroni; add to beef mixture. Stir in pickle relish; heat through. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-3/4 cups equals 314 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 974 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 24 g protein.

Originally published as Chili Macaroni in Cooking for 2 Winter 2008, p59

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Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by MamaBianca2

It was very bland... I put some of my Tastefully Simple Wahoo Chili mix in it and it was better but I wont make again with just this recipe. Also I topped with cheese :)


Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2010 by lengelfam

This was a hearty meal that was quick to put together. I had to more than double the recipe to feed my family. I don't know that I would always add the relish as it had more of the flavor of sloppy joe than chili. Still, it was a nice change from traditional chili.


Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2010 by margaretgraf

I cooked the macaroni in beef stock rather than water; a lot more flavor. Also used V-8 juice, didn't have tomato, came out fine. Also, use a little more garlic (my husband likes garlic a lot.


Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2010 by robran

My mom used to make this and she called it "Slum Gullen". I have made it for years and the family always loved it. We use chilli seasoning, a can of sweet corn and dont drain the beans. Very affordable meal.


Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2010 by kimjess2588

I really hate to do this because I have never given any TOH recipe anything less than 5 stars but this was very bland. The only thing I left out of this was the sweet pickle relish because we don't care for it. Maybe that was the problem? If I were to make this again, I would use a packet of McCormick's chili seasoning rather than the seasonings that are called for in this recipe.


Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2010 by linda albelo

My mom used to make this for us when we were kids, I havent had it for years! Its fantastic & so good on a cold day. I'm orginally from Ulysses, NE, right down the road from David City!

 
 
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