Chili Mac

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: "Big Game" House Party

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (47)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(47)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

1 pound corkscrew shaped pasta with lines or elbows with lines
2 pounds ground sirloin
2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan in a slow stream) extra-virgin olive oil
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seed and chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons (1 1/2 palm fuls) dark chili powder
2 tablespoons (1 palm ful) cumin
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper sauce
Coarse salt
1 cup beer or beef broth
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Chopped scallions, for garnish

Directions

In a large pot, boil pasta until al dente.

Meanwhile, in a big, deep pot, brown beef in oil over medium high heat. Add onions, peppers, and garlic. Season meat mixture with chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and salt. Cook together 5 minutes, stir in beer or broth, and reduce liquid by half, 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.

Drain pasta. Add hot pasta to chili pot and stir to coat pasta evenly. Remove from heat and garnish big bowlfuls of chili mac with chopped scallions.

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Comments & Reviews

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KATE Port Jervis, NY 08-17-2009
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Great summer meal!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Delicious Recipe! I added one can of kidney beans, and it was great! I didn't have an onion so I added onion powder, it had... a great flavor. My whole family loved it and I didn't have to turn on the oven! We put sour cream and cheddar on at the end, Easy,fast, and delicious!Read more
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jenn argyle, MN 08-03-2009
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famiyl hit!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i added some nacsho cheese soup and come leftover black bean and corn salsa...it is soooooo goood! any ideas of what you... could serve with it as a side dish or bread?Read more
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Jennifer Charleston, SC 07-28-2009
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A chow hall favorite with a little more heart!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I were both in the military and, like someone else posted, chili mac was one meal we always looked forward to... at the chow hall. Of course, Rachael's version is a thousand times better! This recipe has a lot of flavor and a little kick to it- I like to make this in the fall/winter and add a little cheese and a dollop of sour cream on top. Hubby always goes back for seconds. The recipe makes quite a bit, but is easy to cut in half. Read more
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MICHELE Union, NJ 01-26-2009
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Awful
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

For people who like good food you won't want to try this recipe. AWFUL
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Dana Midland, TX 01-24-2009
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Very Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My entire family loved this recipe! I added an additional jalapeno and extra chili powder, since we love extra spicy dishes.... I didn't have cheyenne pepper sauce on-hand, so I used ground cheyenne pepper. All I can say is, "Yum!" This recipe did make a whole lot, leaving this family of three with a large quantity of leftovers. However, that's never a problem; we love leftovers...especially during soccer season! Good job, Rachael Ray!Read more
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Brittany Mount Holly, NC 11-24-2008
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Easy and Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great recipe. Everyone loved it!