Ground Beef Chili Mac And Cheese
"Chili Mac and Cheese with beans is the ultimate mash up of TWO favourites -- Chili PLUS Mac and Cheese! Using leftover chili OR chili made from scratch, this casserole is ready and on the table in less than 30 minutes! Incredible flavours that the whole family will go crazy for!..."
INGREDIENTS
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8 oz (250g) dry weight elbow or macaroni pasta, (cooked to al dente and drained)
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 large yellow onion, (diced)
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1/2 green pepper (capsicum), (seeded and diced)
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4 cloves garlic, (minced (or 1 tablespoon minced garlic))
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1 pound (500g) lean ground beef
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1 tablespoon each ground cumin and red chili powder (or Cayenne (adjust to your tastes))
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika ((or sweet paprika))
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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7 oz (200g) can crushed tomatoes
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7 oz (210g) can tomato puree ((or Passata, condensed tomato soup for Aussies))
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1 cup (250 ml) beef or chicken broth
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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14 oz (200g) cans red kidney beans, drained
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8 oz (200g) can black beans, drained
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1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese ((or Monterey Jack))
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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