James' Chili-Mac

Name: James' Chili-Mac
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb elbow macaroni, uncooked; 1 lb lean ground beef; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice; 1 quart tomato juice; 2 cups onions, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 bay leaf; 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained

Submitted by jamesandvicky

"My favorite Chili-Mac recipe."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 lb elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 lb lean ground beef
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice
1 quart tomato juice
2 cups onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained

directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
In a Dutch oven or large skillet, brown beef in oil, stirring frequently. Add undrained tomatoes, tomato juice, onions, garlic, salt and remaining seasonings. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
Stir in kidney beans. Cook for an additional 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
Add cooked pasta to the chili.

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Reviews

We enjoyed this as a quick and easy weeknight dinner. I only added 1 cup of macaroni-for us the whole box would have been way too much. Thanks for posting!

Tamaretta