Three Alarm Italian Style Chili Mac Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot, boil pasta until al dente.
• Meanwhile, in a big, deep pot, brown beef in oil over medium high heat. Add onions, peppers, and garlic. Season meat mixture with chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and salt. Cook together 5 minutes, stir in beer or broth, and reduce liquid by half, 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Drain pasta. Add hot pasta to chili pot and stir to coat pasta evenly. Remove from heat and garnish big bowlfuls of chili mac with chopped scallions.

Steps:

• Brown The meat in a large skillet ( drain if desired- The fat gives it a better flavor).
• Once cooked through, add the onions, tomatoes, garlic, and a tablespoon of canola oil.
• Saute Until the Onions are slightly browned or colored by the tomatoes.
• Add the seasonings ( EXCEPT the bay leaves).
• Cook two minutes ensuring that everything is coated by the seasonings.
• In a large sauce or soup pot, pour the can of chicken broth inches.
• carefully remove the Browned meat mixture and gently pour into the canned broth.
• Set On Medium- High heat.
• Stir in the Jalepeno and Bay leaves and the two Tablespoons of Red Pepper Paste.
• Cover and let boil five to ten minutes.
• Turn down heat and cook for about 30 minutes ( depending on your stove, cooking times may vary).
• Side Note: While cooking taste the chili and add more seasonings if desired.

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the bell peppers, onion and garlic; cook until softened, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the chili powder; cook 1 minute. Stir in the stewed tomatoes, black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, chiles and broth. Simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 10 minutes. To serve, top with cheese.
• Servings: 12.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving:.
• Calories 230; Total fat 10g; Saturated fat 3.5g; Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 650mg; Carbohydrate 27g; Fiber 8g; Protein 10g.