Chili Mac N Cheese
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 16 ounces kidney beans
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope mccormick chili seasoning mix (if you like it spicy, use two or use the hot one)
- 4 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- Brown ground beef and drain fat.
- Add kidney beans, tomato sauce and chili seasoning; mix well.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour, mustard and paprika. Slowly add milk, stirring until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute, continuing to stir.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheese until completely melted. Fold in drained macaroni.
- Add macaroni and cheese mixture to chili and mix well; pour into 9x13 baking dish.
- Bake at 350u0b0 for 20-25 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
lean ground beef, kidney beans, tomato sauce, mccormick chili seasoning mix, elbow macaroni, butter, flour, mustard, paprika, milk, cheddar cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chili-mac-n-cheese-221056 (may not work)