Aunt Vernas Chili Mac Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground beef and onions, then drain.
• 2. Add tomato sauce, tomato soup, kidney beans, chili powder and salt (to taste).
• 3. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
• 4. Serve over individual spaghetti servings.
• 5. Sprinkle on parmesan cheese (to taste).

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and peppers over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up beef into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain. Transfer to a 7-qt. slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, beans, chili powder and cumin. Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 5-6 hours., Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Add to slow cooker. Stir in cheese until melted. If desired, serve with sour cream and additional cheese.

Steps:

• 1. In a skillet cook hamburger until browned. Drain off any grease.
• 2. Cut up onion and green pepper.
• 3. Put kidney beans, tomatoes and sauce in a big pot.
• 4. Add onion salt, garlic powder, chili powder and crushed red pepper.
• 5. Then add the hamburger, onion and green pepper mixture to the big pot.
• 6. Cook until done. I usually put it on medium heat and let the flavors mix together for about an hour. Be sure to stir or it will burn. You can also make this up the night before and put in a crockpot the next day and it will be ready for your evening meal. Goes great with corn bread and honey.

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef, onions and bell peppers; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is cooked through and onions are tender. Stir in taco seasoning mix, chili powder, garlic powder and salt. Stir 30 seconds.
• Stir in water, tomatoes, beans and chiles. Stir in macaroni; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until macaroni is cooked through. Do not drain.
• Stir in 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese. Serve with remaining cheese, cilantro, green onions and hot sauce.