Chili Mac Cooking Light Recipes

CHILI MAC (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Cook first 4 ingredients in a dutch oven over medium high heat till meat is browned, stirring until meat crumbles.
• Drain well and wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel (if your beef is lean enough, you won't really need to do this).
• Return beef to dutch oven; add macaroni and next 10 ingredients.
• stir well.
• Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat.
• Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon into individual serving bowls.
• Sprinkle 2 T cheese over each serving.

STOVETOP CHILI MAC

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and return to pot. Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat oil over medium. Add garlic and onion and cook until onion is translucent, 3 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-high, add beef, and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add cumin and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Add corn and zucchini and cook until zucchini is crisp-tender, 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and juice, bring to a simmer, and cook until mixture is heated through, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide pasta among four bowls, top with meat sauce, and sprinkle with cheese.