Cheesy Meaty Chili Mac Recipe (Kids Love It)

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

Brown 1.5 pounds of ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add 1 teaspoon each of onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and fresh cracked pepper to the beef while it cooks.

Cover the skillet with a lid to help the beef brown.

Shred about 5.33 ounces of mild cheddar cheese using a large grater.

Add a 28 ounce can of tomato sauce to the browned beef and mix well.

Reduce heat to low and cover to let it simmer.

Cook 1 pound of elbow macaroni in a separate pot until about 80% done, approximately 10 minutes.

Drain the macaroni and return it to the pot.

Combine the macaroni with the beef and tomato sauce mixture, mixing well.

Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and well incorporated.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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