This one-pot meal can be ready to feed the family in less than 30 minutes. Live Well Alabama’s One-Pot Chili Mac takes a traditional favorite and adds more vegetables for flavor. Look for Alabama-grown bell peppers for this recipe to make it even better!

Tips: Tomato products like sauce and puree are good sources of vitamins A and C. Try whole-grain noodles in this recipe for a heart-healthy spin.

Ingredients

• ½ pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 can tomato sauce, 8 ounces
• 1 can tomato puree, 15 ounces
• 1 cup dry elbow macaroni
• ½ cup green pepper, finely chopped
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

• In skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat.
• Stir in tomato sauce, tomato puree, uncooked macaroni, pepper, water, chili powder, and garlic salt.
• Bring to boil then reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cook 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender, stirring often.
• Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle with cheese.
• Let cheese melt and serve.

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