Chili Mac

Name: Chili Mac
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: , Salt; 1/2 pound, elbow macaroni (about 2 cups uncooked pasta); 3 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 1 1/2 pounds, 85 percent lean ground beef; 2 , medium onions, chopped medium; 1 , red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped medium; 6 , medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press; 2 tablespoons, chili powder; 1 tablespoon, ground cumin; 1 (14.5-ounce) can, diced tomatoes; 1 (28-ounce) can, tomato puree; 1 tablespoon, light or dark brown sugar; 8 ounces, Colby Jack cheese, shredded (about 2 2/3 cups)

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We took this childhood comfort food and gave it ageless appeal.

SERVES6 to 8

TIME1¾ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a universally appealing beef chili and macaroni with cheese recipe, we focused on the chili first and started with browned and drained lean ground beef, combined with sautéed onion, red bell pepper, and a generous amount of garlic. In l...

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