Chili-Mac

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs. ground meat
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 3 T. cooking oil
• 1 pkg. McCormick chili mix
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• Touch of cayenne pepper
• 1 can of tomatoes
• 1 can of tomato sauce
• 1 can of tomato paste
• 1/2 cup of water
• Salt
• 1 can red kidney beans
• 1/2 lb. small elbow macaroni

Directions

1. Use a large pot to saute onions in cooking oil until tender.
2. Add meat and cook for 20 minutes.
3. Mix in: chili mix, chili powder, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, salt, cayenne pepper, water, and beans.
4. Cook slowly for 1 hours.
   
5. Boil macaroni, drain, and rinse.
6. Add meat mixture when ready.
7. Continue to cook and mix for 5 minutes.

-Lester S. Seelig

Source — 'Neer and Dear Country Fare
Prepared by Andrue McMillan
Louisiana Anthology
July 23, 2023