Chili Mac Casserole

 Super easy meal to make.   Good comfort food.

CHILI MAC CASSEROLE 

(serves 6-8)

Ingredients:

*1 cup elbow macaroni,  uncooked

*1 1/2 pounds ground beef

*1 medium yellow onion, chopped

*1 green bell pepper, deseeded and chopped

*3 garlic cloves, minced

*1 quart stewed tomatoes (about 4 cups)

*1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

*1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

*1/2 teaspoon chili powder

*1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

*1 teaspoon salt

*1 teaspoon ground black pepper

*1 ( ounce) bag shredded sharp cheese (about 2 cups)

Directions:

~Cook macaroni according to directions on package.

~Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

~Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

~In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and green pepper over medium heat, until beef is no longer pink.

~Drain any grease from pan.

~Add stewed tomatoes, tomato paste,  salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin and stir until well mixed.

~Drain pasta, and mix into beef mixture.

~Pour into prepared pan and cover with aluminum foil.

~Bake for 30 minutes.

~Uncover and sprinkle cheese over hot mixture.

~Bake another 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.