Beef / Pork

Chili Mac Casserole is for Dinner.

Chili Mac Casserole takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Chili Mac Casserole takes 45 minutes to cook.

Chili Mac Casserole makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Chili Mac Casserole are:

1 cup Elbow Macaroni
1 lb 93% Lean Ground Beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
28 oz can Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes, undrained
15 oz can of kidney beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained
6 oz can tomato paste
1.5 tsp Salt
1 tsp Chili powder
.5 tsp ground Cumin
.5 tsp Pepper, black
2 cups (8 ounces) Reduced Fat Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese
1 stalk, large (11"-12" long) Celery, raw
1 cup, chopped Green Peppers (bell peppers)

Here is how you make Chili Mac Casserole:

Cook macaroni according to pkg directions. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, brown beef with onion, garlic, celery and green pepper.Drain and rinse. Stir in tomatoes, beans, tomato paste and seasonings. Add macaroni. Transfer to 13 x 9 x 2 sprayed pan. Cover and bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with cheese, return to oven and bake 5-8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve.Serving Size: Makes 10 (1&1/2 cup) servingsNumber of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SANDYP53.

The nutritional information for Chili Mac Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 311.4

• Total Fat: 6.0 g
• Cholesterol: 34.0 mg
• Sodium: 985.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.5 g
• Protein: 23.0 g