Chili Mac

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound ground beef or turkey
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can mexican or chili-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 2 cups elbow macaroni or small shells, cooked and drained
• 2 cups sargento ® shredded reduced fat 4 cheese mexican cheese, divided

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• cook ground beef, onion and green pepper in large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; pour off drippings. add tomatoes, water and taco seasoning; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• toss pasta with meat mixture. spoon 3 cups of mixture into an 11x7-inch baking dish. sprinkle with 1 cup cheese; top with remaining meat mixture. cover with foil; bake in preheated 375 degrees f oven 30 minutes. uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. return to oven 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.