Chili Mac

Chili Mac

Recipe by Sargento

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 6

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

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Cook ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in a large skillet over medium heat until beef is crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes; pour off drippings. Add tomatoes, water, and taco seasoning; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Stir cooked pasta into meat mixture until combined. Spoon 3 cups meat mixture into an 11×7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese; top with remaining meat mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

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