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Best Ever Beef & Macaroni Chili

Arleena Young
Best Ever Beef & Macaroni Chili Recipe - Add a little spice to this comfort food favorite, by sprinkling on Sargento Shredded Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 14.5 ounce can Mexican or chili-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 1.25 ounce package taco seasoning mix
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni or small shells cooked and drained
  • 2 cups Sargento ® Shredded Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese divided

Instructions
 

Step 1

  • Cook ground beef, onion and green pepper in large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; pour off drippings. Add tomatoes, water and taco seasoning; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

  • Toss pasta with meat mixture. Spoon 3 cups of mixture into an 11x7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese; top with remaining meat mixture. Cover with foil; bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return to oven 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.