Southwest Chili Mac Casserole

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Written By Mandy Making

Traditional chili mac meets a southwest twist! This is a quick dinner that everyone will love!

This makes about 8 servings.

NOTES I only made half of the original recipe. We added 2 chipotle chilis in adobo sauce to really bring in the southwest flair. I also used fire-roasted diced tomatoes.

*If you want to watch the video of this being made, this recipe starts at the 1:11 mark.

Dinner that's so yummy, there won't be leftovers!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained (we used fire roasted)

  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained (we used pintos)

  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste

  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles

  • 1-1/4 teaspoons salt

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

  • 2 cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend

  • Thinly sliced green onions, optional

  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped (our addition)

  • 1/4 cup tomato juice (our addition)

Here’s how to make it

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