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Chili Mac and Cheese
Chili Mac and Cheese
"This simple, hearty, homemade chili mac and cheese is a regular on our family’s dinner menu. We love this recipe and think it’s the best! You’ll enjoy the flavor of the spices, cheese and pasta blending together perfectly. Staple ingredients you’ll have on hand — like seasonings, onion and beans — come together in just half an hour for a quick meal on those busy nights. This beefy, cheesy perfection is an amazing one pot meal and tastes great when paired with a delicious, slightly sweet cornbread. I’m confident it will become an often requested favorite for your gang as well. It goes so well with cornbread or cheese biscuits as well as dinner rolls or even beer bread."
Serves8
Preparation Time10 min
Cooking Time25 min
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In a large dutch oven, saute diced onions until translucent and they start to caramelize.
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Add ground meat and brown until just done. It’s okay if it still has some pink in it before you add the rest of the ingredients.
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Add seasonings (minus the baking soda) and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously.
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Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water and tomato paste.
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Bring to a simmer over medium low heat and cook for about 10 minutes.
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Stir in the baking soda. The sauce will start to bubble up. Stir over medium heat until the bubbles have gone away.
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Stir in beans and pasta. Simmer until macaroni is al dente. Remove from heat and sprinkle cheese on top and let it melt. Stir and serve.
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Top bowls with more cheese.
