Quick Chili Mac

Name: Quick Chili Mac
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni; 1 pound ground beef; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 cans (15 ounces each) chili with beans; 1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

This combines chili with one of my favorite pasta dishes. I often serve it for company or potlucks and occasionally add taco seasoning or use beanless chili and add black beans. —Lee Steinmetz, Lansing, Michigan

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 pound ground beef
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 cans (15 ounces each) chili with beans
1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with pepper and onion over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain.
2. Stir in chili, corn and macaroni; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 422 calories, 21g fat (9g saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 898mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 30g protein.

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