Chilli Mac (EASY).
You can have Chilli Mac (EASY) using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Chilli Mac (EASY)
- You need 1 lb of ground beef (i use ground chuck).
- You need 1 medium of diced onion (yellow or white).
- Prepare 1 tbsp of minced garlic.
- Prepare 1 can of tomato juice.
- It's 1 small of can black beans (drained & rinsed).
- You need 1 small of can chilli beans (drained & rinsed).
- Prepare 1 small of can dark red kidney beans (drained & rinsed).
- It's 2 small of cans diced tomatoes (DO NOT DRAIN).
- Prepare 3 cup of elbow or shell macaroni.
- You need 2 tbsp of dried parsley.
- It's 1 1/2 tbsp of chilli powder or as much or little as u like.
- It's 1 tbsp of dried oregano.
- Prepare 1 1/2 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder (any kind u use for baking).
- Prepare 1 dash of salt to taste or 1 beef bouillon cube.
Chilli Mac (EASY) step by step
- Brown ground beef in skillet over med to med-high til mostly browned, put in diced onion, cook til done.
- Drain grease, add meat back to skillet, start boiling water for mac.
- Add all herbs, spices n garlic to meat, stir thru, add undrained tomatoes n stir, simmer on med. for bout 4-5 mins..
- Pour meat mixture into large dutch oven or stock pot, add beans n tomato juice (u may not need whole can depending on how "souppy" u want it), stir n cook over med to med-high 20 to 30 mins. (b sure to stir few times so don't stick or burn).
- Add mac to boiling water, when done drain, set aside! Try to make sure ur not cooking mac too early...don't want it to get mushy!.
- Once chilli has simmered add mac, stir thru! Its done at this point or can simmer longer to let flavors marry a bit more! Either way very flavorful... Just b careful not to overcook mac!.
- U may want to adjust some stuff to ur liking in this recipe! If needing help or not understanding anything please feel free to ask! This is a delicious dish I hope all enjoys it! My family has for years! Thanks! Enjoy!.