Ingredients
- 1/2 pound dry elbow macaroni (cooked for 1 minute less than the package recommends)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped (or two small yellow onions)
- 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 1/2 cups grated co-jack cheese (or other cheese of choice)
- Salt
- Garnish
- Chili Cheese Fritos
- 2 green onions, chopped
How to Make
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Step 1: Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees.
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Step 2: Cook pasta for one minute less than package directions.
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Step 3: In a large non-stick skillet, cook 1 pound of lean ground beef. Break it into small pieces as it’s cooking. When it’s done, remove any excess fat from the pan. Set aside the meat for now.
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Step 4: To the same pan, add 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onions and jalapeno pepper until softened, then add in garlic and cook for a couple of minutes more. Stir in chili powder, cumin, and black pepper. Slowly stir in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes and brown sugar.
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Step 5: Add the meat back in. Simmer the sauce for about 20 minutes.
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Step 6: Combine the sauce and meat mixture with the cooked pasta. Stir in 1/2 cup of co-jack cheese.
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Step 7: Pour the mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Top with remaining two cups of cheese. Cover with foil and bake for about 35 minutes.
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Step 8: Remove the foil and cook for 10 minutes longer, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Top with green onion for garnish, and Fritos if you’d like.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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