Chili Mac

Add a little spice to this comfort food favorite, by sprinkling on Sargento Shredded Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese. Ole!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 430 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef or turkey
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Mexican or chili-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cups elbow macaroni or small shells, cooked and drained
• 2 cups Sargento ® Shredded Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook ground beef, onion and green pepper in large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; pour off drippings. Add tomatoes, water and taco seasoning; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Toss pasta with meat mixture. Spoon 3 cups of mixture into an 11x7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese; top with remaining meat mixture. Cover with foil; bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return to oven 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.