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Chili Mac

Name: Chili Mac
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean), cooked and drained; 2 cans (16 ounces each) hot chili beans, undrained; 2 large green peppers, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 celery ribs, chopped; 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons chili seasoning mix; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained; Salt and pepper to taste; Optional: Shredded pepper jack cheese and sliced jalapeno pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 6 hours

Makes

6 servings

Updated: May. 18, 2023

This chili mac has regularly appeared on my family menus for more than 40 years, and it's never failed to please at potlucks and bring-a-dish gatherings. Sometimes I turn it into soup by adding a can of beef broth. —Marie Posavec, Berwyn, Illinois

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean), cooked and drained
2 cans (16 ounces each) hot chili beans, undrained
2 large green peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili seasoning mix
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: Shredded pepper jack cheese and sliced jalapeno pepper

Directions

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low for 6 hours or until heated through. Stir in macaroni. Season with salt and pepper. If desired, top servings with cheese and sliced jalapenos.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 348 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 713mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 12g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat.

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