Chili and/or Chili Mac

By jeaklor

Ingredients

• 1 Lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 Cup chopped green sweet pepper (1 small)
• 1/2 Cup chopped onion (1 medium)
• 4 Clove garlic, minced
• 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, undrained
• 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 Tsp salt
• 1/2 Tsp dried basil, crushed
• 1/4 Tsp ground black pepper
• 16 oz macaroni - cooked al dente
• 4 cups Shredded cheddar cheese

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a 3-quart saucepan cook and stir ground beef, sweet pepper, 1/2 cup chopped onion, and the garlic over medium heat until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat.

2. Stir in tomato sauce, undrained beans, undrained tomatoes, chili powder, salt, basil, and black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. To serve, ladle chili into bowls. If desired, top each serving with cheese, chopped onion, and/or sour cream and pass crushed red pepper. Makes 4 main-dish servings.

3. Chili for Two: Prepare as above, except divide all ingredients in half.