Skillet Cheesy Chili Mac

Name: Skillet Cheesy Chili Mac
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 1 , medium onion, minced; 1 tablespoon, chili powder; 1 tablespoon, ground cumin; , Salt; 3 , medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon); 1 tablespoon, brown sugar; 1 pound, 90-percent lean ground beef; 2 cups, water; 1 (15-ounce) can, tomato sauce; 8 ounces (about 2 cups), elbow macaroni (see note); 1 (8-ounce) package, shredded Mexican cheese blend (2 cups) (see note); , Ground black pepper

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SERVES4

TIME45 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

While developing our skillet chili mac recipe, we started by sautéing the onions and garlic with chili powder and cumin, which helped bloom the flavors of the chili and reduced its harshness. We added lean ground beef to the skillet and now...

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