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Hearty Chili Mac Recipe

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Luckily, this recipe makes a lot, since everyone is apt to want another bowl. It freezes well and makes excellent leftovers-if there is any left. Not that I'm a retired farm wife, I enjoy traveling and volunteering.

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Hearty Chili Mac Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-1/4 hours

Yield: 10-12 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato juice, tomatoes, celery, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, mustard and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Add the beans and macaroni; simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until macaroni is tender. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 217 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 809 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 18 g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Chili Mac in Country Woman September/October 2003, p31

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Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2013 by mints98

Because I didn?t add the beans, I increased the noodles to one cup (112 g.), it still wasn?t thick enough for a Chili Mac, but it was perfect for a new twist on chili! I may make this for my chili cook off this year adding a couple cans of green chilies. Increase the noodles for a hearty chili mac. I will make this again and again.

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2012 by kayteequilter

I've made this recipe a few times and we really enjoy it. I also increase the amount of macaroni I put in it as it makes it heartier.

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by slye10001000

This was pretty good. I would make it again.

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2011 by anitatingley

Ran across this recipe and it sounded so good...and it was! Simple to prepare and such great flavors! I did use 1 cup of macaroni instead of 1/2 cup...my hubby told me it was a "keeper"!