Name: Chili Mac
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean), cooked and drained; 2 cans (16 ounces each) hot chili beans, undrained; 2 large green peppers, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 celery ribs, chopped; 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons chili seasoning mix; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained; Salt and pepper to taste; Optional: Shredded pepper jack cheese and sliced jalapeno pepper

This chili mac has regularly appeared on my family menus for more than 40 years, and it's never failed to please at potlucks and bring-a-dish gatherings. Sometimes I turn it into soup by adding a can of beef broth. —Marie Posavec, Berwyn, Illinois

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Yield: 6 servings

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 6 hours

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean), cooked and drained
2 cans (16 ounces each) hot chili beans, undrained
2 large green peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili seasoning mix
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: Shredded pepper jack cheese and sliced jalapeno pepper

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Directions

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low for 6 hours or until heated through. Stir in macaroni. Season with salt and pepper. If desired, top servings with cheese and sliced jalapenos.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 348 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 713mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 12g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat.

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