Spicy Chili Mac Recipes

ONE POT CHILI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pot over high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 1 minute. Then add capsicum and cook until onion is translucent.
• Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go.
• Once the beef turns from red to brown, add remaining ingredients except cheese. Stir, bring to simmer, then turn the heat down to medium.
• Cover and cook for 12 minutes or until the macaroni is al dente, meaning just cooked, still a tiny bit on the firm side. It should be saucy but not tons of liquid (see video).
• Turn the stove OFF but leave the pot on the stove. Stir through half the cheese - it should be a bit saucy. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Top with remaining cheese, put the lid back on and leave until the cheese melts - about 2 minutes (sauce will absorb further during this period).
• Sprinkle with coriander, if desired, and serve immediately.

SPICY CHILI MAC MIX

Steps:

• Layer pinto and kidney beans in a 1 quart food storage jar with tight fitting lid. Combine chili seasoning mix, onion, bouillon granules and pepper flakes in a small plastic food storage bag, close bag with a twist tie. Place on top of beans spreading out bag to cover beans. Place pasta on top of bag.
• Seal jar. Cover top of jar with 8 inch circle of fabric, if desired. Attach recipe gift tag.
• Recipe Gift Tag: Print a tag with the following to attach onto the jar.
• 1 jar Spicy Chili Mac Mix, 4 to 5 cups water, 2 (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained, 1 pound ground beef or turkey browned and drained, shredded cheddar cheese Directions: (1) Remove pasta and seasoning packet from jar and set aside. (2) Place beans in a large bowl; cover with water. Soak 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Drain beans; discard water. (3) Combine soaked beans, water, tomatoes with juice, ground beef and contents of seasoning packet in dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 90 minutes. Add pasta and simmer an additional 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

QUICK CHILI MAC

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with pepper and onion over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain., Stir in chili, corn and macaroni; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.