Light And Easy Chili Mac N Cheese Food

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CHILI MAC (COOKING LIGHT)



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Another chili mac recipe - this one is from Cooking Light's Best of 10 Years. It was an instant hit with everyone in my family.

Provided by pattikay in L.A.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 3/4 ounce) can corn, drained (I used frozen)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • Cook first 4 ingredients in a dutch oven over medium high heat till meat is browned, stirring until meat crumbles.
  • Drain well and wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel (if your beef is lean enough, you won't really need to do this).
  • Return beef to dutch oven; add macaroni and next 10 ingredients.
  • stir well.
  • Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat.
  • Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Spoon into individual serving bowls.
  • Sprinkle 2 T cheese over each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.4, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 51.7, Sodium 770.9, Carbohydrate 35.3, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 8.6, Protein 23

CHILI MACARONI AND CHEESE



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What could be tastier on a cold winter day than chili or mac and cheese? Put them together and you have a terrific dish that warms you up and fills you up as well! -Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h25m

Yield 12 servings (4-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 banana pepper, finely chopped
2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Optional: Sour cream and additional shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and peppers over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up beef into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain. Transfer to a 7-qt. slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, beans, chili powder and cumin. Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 5-6 hours., Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Add to slow cooker. Stir in cheese until melted. If desired, serve with sour cream and additional cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 646mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

CHILI MACARONI AND CHEESE



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This is a great meal for kids, totally easy to prepare and perfect for cold weather. It is a definite tummy pleaser!

Provided by Kathleen Talbot

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (15 ounce) cans chili with beans
1 cup macaroni noodles
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
Tabasco sauce

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni as directed on package.
  • While Macaroni is cooking heat chili.
  • Add Italian seasoning, salt, and Tabasco sauce (I like 4-5 squirts) to chili.
  • Mix onion, chili, and macaroni in large bowl.
  • Put mixture in a casserole dish and add cheese.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes in a 350 degree oven, or until cheese melts.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.7, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 1868.6, Carbohydrate 47.1, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 4.2, Protein 22.8

CHILI MACARONI AND CHEESE



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I got the idea from another recipe site, but I've modified it enough that I consider it my own creation now. It's easy to prepare, and reheats well.

Provided by Terri Newell

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1 cup onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 cup canned corn niblet
1 (14 ounce) box kraft deluxe macaroni and cheese mix

Steps:

  • Cook and drain ground beef with salt, pepper, green pepper, onion and garlic.
  • Add chili sauce, water, chili powder and corn.
  • Simmer about 10 minutes to heat through.
  • Meanwhile, prepare macaroni as directed on package.
  • Combine sauce and pasta.
  • Note. I use jarred pureed garlic, about 1 tsp, instead of whole cloves. Also, if you don't care to use the macaroni and cheese package, you can make your own, or use some other pasta. The sauce by itself makes about 4 cups, and is quite thick.
  • Note -- The first time I made the sauce, I froze it before adding the pasta. It was still very good even after three months in the freezer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575.6, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 86.4, Sodium 1704, Carbohydrate 63, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 13.4, Protein 34.1

EASY CHEESY CHILI MAC



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This is so easy and it's made with everything you usually have in your pantry and fridge! The kids will love it!

Provided by Danielle1987

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (7 1/4 ounce) boxes Kraft macaroni and cheese
2 (15 ounce) cans hormel chili
milk
butter or margarine
4 -6 hot dogs, Cut up

Steps:

  • Prepare Mac and Cheese as directed on box but do not add cheese packets yet (just the butter and milk).
  • While Mac and Cheese is cooking, put the 2 cans of chili into a microwave safe bowl and heat up in microwave for 3 minutes.
  • Add the mac and cheese (minus the cheese) into the bowl with the chili and mix.
  • Cut up the 4-6 hotdogs (smaller or bigger, depending on what your preference is) and heat them up in the microwave for about a minute or so.
  • Add the hotdogs to the macaroni and cheese (minus the cheese) and chili mixture.
  • Last but definitely NOT least, add the cheese packs to the chili mac mixture in the bowl. This way the cheese covers ALL the ingredients so everything is cheesy =) .

CHILI MAC N CHEESE



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I combined two favorites of mine to make my family's ultimate comfort food! I took this to a pot luck and got rave reviews. I have even made it with cut up hot dogs for chili dog casserole. **Extra note based on reviews: This is not meant to be a spicy dish, if you like your chili hot you might want to use the hot chili seasoning packet, or else use two of the regular ones. You could also add a bit of hot sauce. My family does not eat spicy (hot spicy) food, so this dish is suited to our tastes, if you like extra kick, adjust it to suit yours!

Provided by JenniferK2

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb lean ground beef
16 ounces kidney beans
16 ounces tomato sauce
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope mccormick chili seasoning mix (if you like it spicy, use two or use the hot one)
4 ounces elbow macaroni
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 cups milk
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef and drain fat.
  • Add kidney beans, tomato sauce and chili seasoning; mix well.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, boil macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain.
  • In a large saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour, mustard and paprika. Slowly add milk, stirring until smooth.
  • Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute, continuing to stir.
  • Remove from heat and stir in cheese until completely melted. Fold in drained macaroni.
  • Add macaroni and cheese mixture to chili and mix well; pour into 9x13 baking dish.
  • Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.8, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 90.3, Sodium 751.8, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 4, Sugar 4, Protein 26.8

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