Gramma's Old-Fashioned Chili Mac

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This old-fashioned chili mac is a family recipe that my mom has cooked for 50 years. It's a wonderful, stick-to-the-ribs meal that goes well with warm cornbread or rolls. I find that kids love this dish when they don't like regular spicy chili.

Prep
25 min
Cook
64 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni; cook in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Place celery and bell pepper in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until tender; drain.
  3. 3 Cook and stir ground beef in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until crumbly and evenly browned. Add onion; cook and stir until tender and translucent. Drain excess fat.
  4. 4 Add celery and bell pepper to beef-onion mixture in the skillet. Stir in diced tomatoes, condensed soup, kidney beans, and brown sugar until evenly combined; season with salt and pepper. Stir in macaroni and cook until heated through.

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