Name: Chili Mac
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Ground beef or turkey - 1 pound; Onion, chopped - 1 medium; Green bell pepper, chopped - 1; Mexican or chili-style stewed tomatoes, undrained - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Water - ½ cup; Taco seasoning mix - 1 (1.25 ounce) package; Elbow macaroni or small shells, cooked and drained - 2 cups; Sargento ® Shredded Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese, divided - 2 cups

Ingredients for - Chili Mac

1. Ground beef or turkey 1 pound

2. Onion, chopped 1 medium

3. Green bell pepper, chopped 1

4. Mexican or chili-style stewed tomatoes, undrained 1 (14.5 ounce) can

5. Water ½ cup

6. Taco seasoning mix 1 (1.25 ounce) package

7. Elbow macaroni or small shells, cooked and drained 2 cups

8. Sargento ® Shredded Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese, divided 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Chili Mac

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Cook ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in a large skillet over medium heat until beef is crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes; pour off drippings. Add tomatoes, water, and taco seasoning; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

3 . Stage

Stir cooked pasta into meat mixture until combined. Spoon 3 cups meat mixture into an 11x7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese; top with remaining meat mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.