Aunt Vernas Chili Mac Recipes

CHILI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add some salt and then the macaroni. Cook to al dente according to the package directions. Drain and hold until the cheese sauce is ready.
• Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the red onions and cook, covered, until soft, a couple of minutes. Add the garlic and bell peppers and cook an additional 2 to 5 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add the ground beef and sprinkle with salt and pepper; cook until browned, stirring to break up the beef into small pieces. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika and oregano, and cook until the spices are fragrant. Add the beans and their liquid, the tomatoes and their juices, and the tomato paste; simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
• In a separate saucepot, melt the butter over low heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, raise the heat to high, and bring the mixture to a boil; cook, whisking, until thickened. Removing from the heat and whisk in the cream cheese, Cheddar, mustard, Worcestershire and some salt and pepper. Pour the pasta into the cheese sauce and stir to combine.
• Mix the chili into the macaroni and cheese. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with additional Cheddar and the green onions. Serve with corn chips.

RAGÚ® FAMILY FAVORITE CHILI MAC

Steps:

• Cook ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until done.
• Stir in sauce and chili powder. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 10 minutes.
• Stir in macaroni and heat through. Serve, if desired, with sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese.

FAMILY FAVORITE CHILI MAC

Steps:

• Cook and drain the elbow noodles according to the package directions; set aside.
• Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain excess grease. Stir in the Ragu® Sauce, chili powder, cumin, tomatoes and corn. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, cover,reduce to low and let simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the cooked noodles and 1 cup of the cheese until melted and heated through. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese evenly over top, heat on low until melted. Serve immediately.

SUNNY'S TEX-MEX CHILI MAC SKILLET

Steps:

• Preheat the oven or a grill to 375 degrees F.
• Add the olive oil, chili powder and cumin to a large cast-iron pan over medium heat. Toast and stir until the spices are fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the beef, salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, breaking the beef into bits while browning, until fully cooked, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the marinara sauce and stir to coat. Add the pasta straight from the bag and stir.
• Level the contents of the pan and top with the cheese, then arrange the jalapeno slices around the pan on top. Bake or grill with the lid closed until the cheese melts and is golden on the edges, 10 to 15 minutes. Top with the Greek yogurt and scallions. Serve warm.

AUNT VERNA'S MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Crumble ground beef into bowl Add oats, onion, egg, salt and pepper.
• Combine ingredients but do not overmix or meatballs will be tough.
• Form meatballs (should make about 12-15).
• Brown the outside of meatballs in skillet Place browned meatballs in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
• Combine cream of celery soup and milk and pour over meatballs.
• Continue cooking meatballs 10 additional minutes.

VELVEETA® CHILI MAC

Steps:

• Cook macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, reserve 1/3 cup onions. Brown meat with peppers and remaining onions in Dutch oven or large deep skillet; drain. Return meat mixture to pan. Stir in beans, tomatoes and VELVEETA; cook 5 min. or until mixture is heated through and VELVEETA starts to melt, stirring occasionally.
• Drain macaroni. Add to meat mixture; mix lightly. Top with reserved onions.