Recipe: Tasty Chili Mac 'n Cheese

Chili Mac 'n Cheese. There's plenty of food mash ups in the world. Like pizza - it seems like there is a pizza-everything: tacos, casserole, dips Recipe video above. A homemade Chili with the addition of macaroni and cheese = Chili Mac 'n Cheese!

It's quick, easy and sure to be a hit with the entire family. This chili mac 'n' cheese casserole with salsa, green peppers, and chili powder is ready to serve in less than an hour. By Judy Kim and Lena Abraham. You can cook Chili Mac 'n Cheese using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chili Mac 'n Cheese

1. Prepare 1 of lb. ground beef.
2. It's 1 cup of elbow macaroni.
3. Prepare 4 oz of processed cheese product, such as Velveeta.
4. You need 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
5. Prepare 1/4 cup of shredded Colby jack cheese.
6. It's 3/4 cup of milk.
7. It's 1/2 cup of chunky tomato pasta sauce.
8. Prepare 1 tbsp of chili powder.
9. It's 1/2 tbsp of cumin.
10. Prepare 2 tsp of salt.
11. You need 2 tsp of sugar.
12. You need 2 tsp of dried minced onion.
13. Prepare 2 tsp of garlic powder.
14. You need 1/4 tsp of cayenne.
15. Prepare 1/4 cup of reserved starchy pasta water.

When pasta is tender stir in cheeses until evenly distributed and melted. This is not that kind of mac n cheese. If this recipe is still too rich and cheesy for your tastes, stay tuned. I'm sure that by the weekend I'll be in the mood for something super light, fresh, and uber healthy!

Chili Mac 'n Cheese step by step

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook until al dente. Remember to reserve ¼ cup pasta water before draining..
2. Meanwhile, combine dry ingredients and mix until evenly blended. Set aside..
3. Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat and drain excess grease..
4. Return ground beef to pan over low heat. Add spice mixture and ¼ cup milk to ground beef and stir until well blended..
5. Add processed cheese and pasta sauce and stir until well blended..
6. Add ½ cup milk and shredded cheeses and stir until well blended..
7. Combine ground beef mixture and cooked pasta. Slowly add reserved pasta water until desired consistency is achieved. Do not add all pasta water at once. I prefer a thicker consistency so I only add 2 tbs. For those who prefer a runnier consistency you may use the entire ¼ cup..

Meaty, cheesy, and delicious—kids will love this comforting dinner of this chili mac and cheese. But, that's not all, parents will love it too—it's quick and hearty, but not too heavy. Chili Mac 'n' Cheese is our new favorite. Elbow pasta tossed in chili 'sauce' with melted gooey cheese. Transform your leftovers with this Chili Mac!