Make it on a busy weeknight.
It’s a greatweeknight mealthat comes together fast.
Even kids will enjoy all of the meaty and cheesy flavors in this meal.
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Black beans are softer and sweeter, while pinto beans have a distinctive earthy flavor.
When choosing beans for your homemade chili, theres really no right or wrong approachanything could work!
Chili-Pasta Skillet Switch-Ups
Dont be afraid to use different ingredients!
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We promise your family will be begging for seconds.
Test Kitchen Tip: Make this ahead and add 12 cup water while cooking.
Once it has cooled, cover and store in the fridge.
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Add more cheese, if you’d like, and serve.
Ingredients
1lb.lean ground beef
34cupchopped onion
1(15- to 15.5-oz.
)canred kidney beans, black beans,orred beans, rinsed and drained
1(14.5-oz.
)candiced tomatoes, undrained
1(8-oz.
)cantomato sauce
12cupdried elbow macaroni(2oz.)
)candiced green chile peppers, drained
2to3tsp.chili powder
12tsp.garlic salt
12cupshredded Monterey Jackorcheddar cheese(2oz.)
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender, stirring often.
Add Cheese
Remove skillet from heat; sprinkle mixture with cheese.
Cover and let stand about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Top with more cheese, if you’d like.
you could use any large frying pan that you would like.
A good skillet recipe includes binding ingredientseither eggs, cheese, saucesso everything can come and mesh together.
Frombreakfast skilletsto chili, skillet recipes are popular because theyre so easy to make.
Always check first to prevent ruining your pan, or creating a fire hazard.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
