Recipe Name Chili Mac With Black Beans Submitted by brinifer Recipe Description Ground beef, Cheddar cheese, black beans, and tomatoes make this a delicious and hearty macaroni and cheese recipe. This chili mac makes a great family meal with a side salad and cornbread or crusty rolls. Sprinkle this dish with extra cheese and chopped cilantro just before serving. Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 15 Ready In (minutes) 30

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 pound Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, browned 7 ounces macaroni, elbow 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) Onion, chopped 3/4 cups Peppers, sweet, green 3 cloves garlic minced 1 can (16 fl oz) tomatoes canned, diced 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste 1/2 cup (8 fl oz) water 3 tablespoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon Spices, ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 cup corn, frozen - thawed 1 can (15 oz) black beans, canned, Bush's 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese 1 dash salt, to taste Steps Sequence Step 1 Cook the macaroni following package directions; transfer to a colander to drain and rinse. Set aside. In a large saute pan or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and onion and cook, breaking up beef, until the beef is no longer pink and the onions are lightly browned. Add the bell pepper and garlic and cook for a few minutes longer. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, chili powder, cumin, cayenn and black peppers, corn, and the drained and rinsed beans. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add the drained macaroni and cheese. Continue cooking, stirring, until cheese is melted and mixture is hot. Add salt, to taste. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with more cheese and chopped cilantro, if desired.