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Chili Mac (Cooking Light) Recipe by pattikay in L. Make a throwback favorite the whole family will love. This old-school mac and cheese recipe gets a fresh upgrade when made with delicious chicken-based chili. The kick of spice from chili powder, fire-roasted tomatoes, and diced green chiles will wake up and shake up your idea of classic macaroni and cheese.
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To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have cooking light's chili mac using 17 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Cooking Light's Chili Mac:
- Prepare 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- Get 1/2 onion, chopped
- Prepare 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- Get 1 lb Trader Joe's Beefless Ground Beef
- Get 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- Take 1/2 c water
- Prepare 1 (8 oz) can of tomato sauce, no salt added
- Get 1 (15 oz) can of diced tomatoes, no salt added
- Get 1 (15 oz) can of red beans, drained
- Get 3 tbsp tomato paste
- Take 1 c uncooked elbow macaroni
- Make ready 1 1/2 c frozen corn
- Take 1 tbsp chili powder
- Make ready 1 tsp cumin
- Make ready 1/2 tsp sea salt
- Take 1/2-1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- Make ready Trader Joe's corn chips
This old-school mac and cheese recipe gets a fresh upgrade when made with delicious chicken-based chili. There's a fair amount of heat here, so if you prefer mild food, use even less chipotle. RECIPE BY Cooking Light Meaty, cheesy, and. Two favorite dishes are combined in one meal!
Steps to make Cooking Light's Chili Mac:
- In a large dutch oven, saute onion in olive oil on medium heat until soft. Add green pepper and saute until soft. Add some water to saute and prevent scorching if needed. Also you may cover, stirring frequently to hasten cooking along.
- Add Beefless Ground Beef and garlic. Saute until heated through and slightly browned. Add 1/2 cup of water. Simmer for 3-4 minutes covered to combine flavors.
- Heat 1-2 quarts of water in a small saucepan to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Drain when cooked.
- Add canned tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, red beans, and tomato paste to Beefless beef mixture and stir to combine.
- Add elbow macaroni and corn. Stir to combine. Add chili powder, cumin and salt. You may add pepper if you prefer. I use Chimayo chile powder and recommend it if you can obtain it.
- Cook for 30 minutes simmering on low medium heat. Stir every 10 minutes to prevent scorching. Add 1/4 c of water if needed. The final result should not be very saucy.
- Serve in shallow bowls, top with cheddar cheese. Corn chips on the side. Use to scoop up chili mac or crumbled on top. Both are preferred methods in our house.
RECIPE BY Cooking Light Meaty, cheesy, and. Two favorite dishes are combined in one meal! In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is brown and onion is tender. Meaty, cheesy, and delicious—kids will love this comforting dinner of this chili mac and cheese. But, that's not all, parents will love it too—it's quick and hearty, but not too heavy.
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