Chili Mac

Ingredients

• Ground beef

  meat/protein
  3 lb

  $18.00
• Elbow macaroni

  pantry
  1.5 lb

  $2.25
• Crushed tomatoes (can)

  pantry
  3 can

  $6.00
• Kidney beans (can)

  pantry
  2 can

  $2.40
• Sharp cheddar

  dairy
  2 cup

  $10.00
• Yellow onion

  produce
  2.5 onion

  $2.50
• Bell pepper

  produce
  3 pepper

  $4.50
• Chili powder

  spices
  10 tbsp

  $2.00
• Cumin

  spices
  10 tsp

  $0.50
• Beef broth

  pantry
  5 cup

  $2.00

Instructions

1. 1

   Brown beef with onion and pepper in pot. Drain.

2. 2

   Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt. Toast 1 min.

3. 3

   Add tomatoes, beans, broth, pasta. Bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Reduce, simmer covered 15 min until pasta tender.

5. 5

   Stir in cheese off heat until melted.

Prep Timeline

Firehouse Notes

• Loosen with broth before holding — pasta soaks up liquid.
• Hot sauce on the side for the spicy crew.