Kitchen Sink Chili Mac Recipes

FUNKADELIC CHILI MAC

Steps:

• To make the chili, bring a large pot sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Add all of the ingredients -- including the reserved tomato juice -- except the macaroni, cheese, and optional spice. Stir thoroughly. Cover and cook until the veggies are tender, about 15 minutes, occasionally removing the lid to stir.
• Meanwhile, in another large pot, prepare the macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Once both are cooked, add the drained pasta to the pot of chili. Mix thoroughly. If you like, season with cayenne pepper, additional chili powder, and additional cumin, to taste. Evenly top each serving with 1 tablespoon of cheese and enjoy!

KITCHEN SINK CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven, on medium.
• Add the onion and pepper, and saute until the onions are starting to turn translucent.
• Break up the beef and add it to the dutch oven.
• When about half of the meat is browned, add the jalapeño and garlic.
• Continue to cook until all of the meat is browned. I usually use ground turkey or very lean beef, so I don't bother to drain it. But, if you want to, now is the time to drain off the fat and oil.
• Add the diced tomatoes, kidney beans, brown sugar, bay leaves, and marinara sauce and stir.
• Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and espresso.
• If you prefer a thick chili (like me), add the tomato paste.
• Stir in the chocolate, coriander, cumin, cayenne, and chili powder (that's a lot of c-words!). Cook for at least 15 minutes. After the 15 minutes, add more chili powder (or cayenne, or hot sauce) if it isn't spicy enough for you.
• Add the oregano in the last 5 minutes of cooking so that it doesn't get bitter.
• This, like most chili, is better the next day, or when it's been simmering all day. And you have only one pan to clean!