Wacky Mac

This is a fun, colorful dish that is hearty and delicious. It's a version of chili-mac made with wagon-wheel pasta, canned chili, ground beef, corn, and other veggies.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 729 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 dash salt
• 1 (30 ounce) can chili with beans
• 1 (16 ounce) package wagon wheel pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Season with chili powder and cayenne. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in onion and green pepper. Season with salt. Simmer until onion is tender and translucent. Drain excess fat. Stir in chili, corn and cooked pasta. Cover, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.