Chili Mac Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion

  diced
• 2-3 jalapenos

  diced (use bell pepper for milder heat)
• 4-5 cloves garlic

  minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne

  optional, for spicy
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Hot sauce to taste
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2.5 cups beef broth
• 2 15-ounce cans fire roasted tomatoes

  or use diced or crushed tomatoes
• 1 15- ounce can red kidney beans

  drained
• 8 ounces dry elbow macaroni noodles
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

  or use a Mexican blend

Instructions

• 1 Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and add the onion and jalapeno
  peppers. Cook for 5 minutes to soften.
• 2 Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
• 3 Add the ground beef and break apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5-6 minutes to
  brown and cook mostly through, stirring a bit.
• 4 Stir in the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper, hot sauce, and tomato
  paste. Cook 1-2 minutes to bloom the spices, stirring.
• 5 Add the beef broth, tomatoes, kidney beans, and macaroni noodles. Stir.
• 6 Cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the noodles are
  done to your liking.
• 7 Stir in half of the cheddar cheese until melty, then remove from heat. Top with
  remaining cheese and cover off heat for 2-3 minutes to melt the top cheese.
• 8 Garnish and serve!

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