Taste of Home
Hearty Chili Mac
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-1/4 hours
YIELD: 12 servings.
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. —Fannie Wehmas, Saxon, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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2 pounds ground beef
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice
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1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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2 celery ribs, chopped
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3 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 tablespoons chili powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon prepared mustard
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
Add the beans and macaroni; simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until macaroni is tender.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 217 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 809mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein.
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