Chili Mac

Need a quick, cheap and hearty comfort food that fills you up and tastes great? Well, this Chili Mac receipe might be your new best friend! 

I literally threw this together on a whim and the kids couldn’t get enough it! 

The stuff you need: 

1 lb ground chucked, browned and drained 

1 16 oz bag of rigatoni, cooked 

10 oz of canned chili w/no beans (I used Wolff) 

1/2 of a 32 oz block of velvetta cheese, cubed 

3/4 cup of milk (May add more depending on consistency) 

Seasonings of your liking to season the beef 

What to do: 

 Brown the ground chuck and season to your liking (I used salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and chili powder). Drain.  At the same time boil your rigatoni.  After you drain your beef add about 10 oz of canned chili.  (I used 1/2 of a 19 oz can of Wolff chili with no beans).  Let that start simmering.  Start cubing your velvetta cheese and add it to your beef and chili mixture.  Stir occasionally until cheese is melted.  Drain your noodles once they are done.  Add your cheesy beef and chili mixture to your noodles and stir.  Easy, right? Enjoy! 

Now, off to hockey practice! 

Chili Mac

Crock Pot Chili

Finally got moved into our house last week and FINALLY got our kitchen unpacked this weekend! YAY!  So, of course I cleaned up the crock pot and put her to use.  (isn't it insane how filthy your stuff looks once you unpack it).

Anyway, for my first crock pot meal this Fall I chose to do Chili.  It complemented the frost and cold weather here in Wyoming nicely.

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This is what you use:
1 lb ground beef
1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tbsp garlic, minced
1 (15 oz) can chili ready diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans
1 (15 oz) can chili beans
1 can water
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Optional toppings: Shredded cheese and sour cream

What you do:
In a skillet brown and crumble ground beef with onion and garlic over medium high heat until meat is completely done and onion is tender.  Drain excess grease and pour beef mixture into crock pot.  Add beans (do not rinse or drain), tomatoes, water, spices and Worcestershire sauce; mix thoroughly.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Cover with lid and cook on low for 4-6 hours (the longer the better). Serve with optional toppings.

Crock Pot Chili