CHILI MAC FOR A CROWD

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A family favorite during winter months. Serves a crowd, reheats easily, and also can be frozen to enjoy as a lunch or light meal later. It's versatile, so change it to fit your own taste!

Provided by Valerie Quinn

Categories     Beef

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 box macaroni, elbow (14.5 oz)
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1 large red bell pepper, diced
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 clove minced garlic
1 pkg frozen corn
2 lb ground beef
2 can(s) diced tomatoes (no salt added) with juice
2 can(s) chili (with beans)
1 can(s) black beans, rinsed & drained
3 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 pkg cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta for one minute less than it says on the box, drain, and set aside.
  • 2. Brown the ground beef, drain, rinse, and set aside.
  • 3. In a large dutch oven type pan, melt the butter with the olive oil, and saute onion, peppers, and garlic until tender but not wimpy.
  • 4. Add canned chili, corn, diced tomatoes, ground beef, beans, pepper, and chili powder to the veggies, and stir well. Heat to near a boil. Cover and then simmer for 10-15 minutes.*
  • 5. Add cooked macaroni and mix well, then stir in about one cup of shredded cheese, and allow to melt.
  • 6. Serve Chili Mac with additional cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream, and corn bread (if desired)
  • 7. * If making this a few hours ahead, put everything in a large crockpot rather than simmering in the pan, add the cooked mac, cover and heat on low for 2-3 hours.

ARK GAMING
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This chili mac was out of this world! The chili was flavorful and the mac and cheese was creamy and cheesy. I loved the addition of the cornbread topping, which added a nice crunch. I would definitely make this dish again.


Director brivian Bryan
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This chili mac was incredible! The chili was flavorful and the mac and cheese was creamy and cheesy. I loved the addition of the cornbread topping, which added a nice crunch. I would definitely make this dish again.


Rabia Carvalho
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This chili mac was fantastic! The chili was flavorful and the mac and cheese was creamy and cheesy. I loved the addition of the cornbread topping, which added a nice crunch. I would definitely make this dish again.


Doris Johnson
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This chili mac was amazing! The chili was flavorful and the mac and cheese was creamy and cheesy. I loved the addition of the cornbread topping, which added a nice crunch. I would definitely make this dish again.


Bulyaba Swabrah
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This chili mac was a hit! The chili was flavorful and the mac and cheese was creamy and cheesy. I loved the addition of the cornbread topping, which added a nice crunch. I would definitely make this dish again.


Brian Wekesa
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This chili mac was delicious! The chili was flavorful and the mac and cheese was creamy and cheesy. I loved the addition of the cornbread topping, which added a nice crunch. I would definitely make this dish again.


Tshidiso Mogapi
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This chili mac was a great success! The chili was flavorful and the mac and cheese was creamy and cheesy. I loved the addition of the cornbread topping, which added a nice crunch. I would definitely make this dish again.


Hridoy Sheikh
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I was really impressed with this chili mac. The chili was flavorful and the mac and cheese was creamy and cheesy. I loved the addition of the cornbread topping, which added a nice crunch. I would definitely make this dish again.


lukw watt
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This chili mac is the best I've ever had! The chili is packed with flavor and the mac and cheese is perfectly creamy. I love that the recipe uses two types of cheese, which gives it a really rich flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again an


Md Dhaly
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I made this chili mac for my family and they loved it! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. The chili was flavorful and the mac and cheese was creamy and cheesy. I would definitely make this again.


gregory harris
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This was the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night. The chili was rich and flavorful, and the mac and cheese was creamy and gooey. I especially liked the fact that the recipe used two types of cheese, which gave it a really complex flavor.


nasarullah jattaq
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I'm not usually a fan of chili mac, but this recipe changed my mind. The combination of ground beef, beans, and spices was delicious and hearty. I loved the addition of the cornbread topping, which added a nice crunch.


Sikandar Butt
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This chili mac recipe was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone raved about the flavor and the perfect balance of cheese and spice. I'll definitely be making this again for my next party.