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barbeque chili mac, iris's

(1 rating)
irislynn avatar
Recipe by
iris mccall
@irislynn
chicago, IL

This is warmth and comfort on a cold day. My boys and I settle in with a good movie and a bowl of this chili mac, dicussing the finer points of "The Lorax" or a good belching competition... hey you were a kid once too remember??

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For barbeque chili mac, iris's

  • kosher salt and fresh black pepper
  • 1 lb
    corkscrew pasta, cooked and drained
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 4 slice
    bacon, cooked ,drained, and diced
  • 1&1/2 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 3 Tbsp
    tomato paste
  • 1&1/2 c
    sweet & tangy barbeque sauce, i use famous daves'
  • 1 can
    14 oz. crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can
    28oz. diced tomatos, including juice
  • 1 can
    15 oz pinto beans
  • 1 pkg
    ranch dressing mix
  • green onions, sour cream, & heddar cheese to garnish

How To Make barbeque chili mac, iris's

  • 1
    Gather ingredients. Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain pasta and toss with olive oil.
  • 2
    Cook bacon in large Dutch oven over medium heat until it is just lightly crisp and the fat is rendering. toss in onion, jalapeno, and garlic and sauté until tender. Add the beef to the veggies to brown breaking up with a wooden spoon. Throw in the tomato paste and stir to blend.
  • 3
    Stir in barbeque sauce, crushed and diced tomatos and beans, plus ranch seasoning and simmer for 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. add salt and pepper if needed. Add pasta to meat mixture and stir. Serve hot with condiments.
  • 4
    all my prep times are based on what I do by hand, if you have a food processor, it'll be quicker. enjoy!!
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