Texas Chili'N Pasta

• 1 pound pasta uncooked
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck diced in 1/4-inch
• 3 each garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin ground
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 15 ounces tomatoes canned
• 3 cups water
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons water cold

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions, drain.
2. Heat oil over medium hig h heat in a large, heavy pan.
3. Add meat and garlic and brown lightly.
4. Add seas onings and stir to coat meat.
5. Add tomatoes and water.
6. Bring to a boil, then r educe heat, cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
7. Add cold wate r to cornmeal and stir to make paste.
8. Stir into hot beef mixture.
9. Continue to cook and stir for 20 to 30 minutes uncovered until desired consistency.
10. Serve ov er hot pasta.

pasta, vegetable oil, beef chuck, garlic, chili powder, cumin ground, cayenne pepper, salt, tomatoes, water, cornmeal, water cold

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/texas-chilin-pasta-33239 (may not work)