Name: Ground Beef Chili Mac And Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz (250g) dry weight elbow or macaroni pasta, (cooked to al dente and drained); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, (diced); 1/2 green pepper (capsicum), (seeded and diced); 4 cloves garlic, (minced (or 1 tablespoon minced garlic)); 1 pound (500g) lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon each ground cumin and red chili powder (or Cayenne (adjust to your tastes)); 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika ((or sweet paprika)); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 7 oz (200g) crushed tomatoes; 7 oz (210g) tomato puree ((or Passata, condensed tomato soup for Aussies)); 1 cup (250 ml) beef or chicken broth; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 14 oz (400g) red kidney beans, drained; 7 oz (200g) black beans, drained; 1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese ((or Monterey Jack)); 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese