Chili Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Chili Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 25 min
Yield: 12 servings (4-1/2 quarts).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 2-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 banana pepper, finely chopped; 2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2-1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese; Optional: Sour cream and additional shredded cheddar cheese

What could be tastier on a cold winter day than chili or mac and cheese? Put them together and you have a terrific dish that warms you up and fills you up as well! —Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 banana pepper, finely chopped
2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Optional: Sour cream and additional shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and peppers over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up beef into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain. Transfer to a 7-qt. slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, beans, chili powder and cumin. Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 5-6 hours.
Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Add to slow cooker. Stir in cheese until melted. If desired, serve with sour cream and additional cheese.

Test Kitchen tips

Use sharp cheddar if you prefer a more flavorful cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 447 calories, 21g fat (10g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 646mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 7g fiber), 35g protein.

Originally published as YUMMY COMFORT FOOD CHILI AND MAC AND CHEESE in Simple & Delicious October/November 2018

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Christine

Sep 21, 2019

Made this recipe last night and it was a big hit. Definitely a keeper
Beema

Nov 1, 2018

Flavorful, easy to make, and definitely worth making again. I cut it in half, omitted the banana pepper (only because I didn't have one), and added a bit more chili powder. A keeper.
Ellie

Oct 30, 2018

I love this chilli!
sstetzel

Oct 29, 2018

Amazing