Chili Mac and Cheese
From Laura Vitale [1]
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
14-ounce can Red Gold Petite Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups water
1 cup milk
8 ounces pasta, shells, or any short cut pasta of your choice
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar
4 green onions, chopped (optional)
Hot sauce, optional
Directions
- In a large heavy-bottomed pot, add the olive oil and heat it over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef along with the onion and a small pinch of salt. Cook the mixture for about 5 to 6 minutes, or until the ground beef is fully cooked and the onions have developed some color (make sure to break up the ground beef as much as you can using a wooden spoon. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 more minute.
- Add the water, canned tomatoes, milk, chili powder, cumin, and oregano; bring mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the pasta, adjust the seasoning to taste, cover the pot with a lid, and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Once the pasta is cooked, remove from the heat and stir in the cheese until fully melted along with the sour cream.
- Serve with some chopped scallions and a few dashes of hot sauce.
Information
- Category
- Pasta, Main Dishes
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- 4 to 6 servings