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Chili Mac

July 22, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

All the savory delicious comfort of chili and macaroni and cheese for kids and kids at heart! Chili Mac is the perfect comfort food to make a long day better. Great for dinner or heated up for lunch the next day.


Chili Mac
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish
Servings Prep Time
6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Chili Mac
Votes: 2
Rating: 3
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  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish
Servings Prep Time
6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef chuck or round
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni dry
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce unsalted
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup canned, low sodium pinto beans
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese low sodium
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Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. In large skillet, brown the meat.
  3. Drain off any remaining fat.
  4. Add the onions and green peppers to the meat.
  5. Cook for 5 minutes on medium to low heat.
  6. Add remaining ingredients, except cheese.
  7. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Add cheese and heat until melted.
  9. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Chili Mac Nutrition Facts Serving size (244g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 190 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 40 mg 13 % Sodium 380 mg 17 % Total Carbohydrate 21 g 8 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 18 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 125 mg 10 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 499 mg 10 %

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