Mexi Beef Chili Mac

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Preparation facts

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic, minced

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican-style diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

3/4 cup water

2 tsp Spicy Seasoning Mix (see directions)

1/2 tsp salt

Directions

Brown ground beef with bell pepper, onion and garlic in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking beef up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Pour off drippings.

Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.

Spicy Seasoning Mix:

Combine 3 tablespoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano and 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper. Store in an airtight container. Shake before using. Makes 1/4 cup.

Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 359
Calories from Fat 123 (34%)
% Daily Value*
21%Total Fat 13g
25%Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.6g
24%Cholesterol 71mg
47%Sodium 1132mg
34%Potassium 1198mg
12%Total Carbohydrate 35g
20%Dietary Fiber 5.1g
Sugars 13g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
53%Protein 26g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.