Beef Chile Macaroni
Here, I'm going to show you how to make beef chile macaroni with New Mexico Red Chile Powder. The smokiness from the NM Red Chile makes for a hearty, delicious meal. This recipe is so simple, yet so flavorful! This is going to become a staple in your kitchen, guaranteed -- you're gonna love it!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: New Mexican
Author: Red or Green?
Materials
- ½ pound Lean Ground Beef I used 90/10 grass fed beef
- 1 ½ cups Elbow Macaroni
- 1 can Tomato Sauce
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- ¾ tsp NM Chile Powder
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Heat a medium-sized saucepan on medium to high heat, add ground beef and cook until lightly browned.
- Add macaroni and cook until macaroni is slightly browned.
- This will ensure that it doesn’t get mushy when cooked.
- Now add tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and chile powder.
- Mix and cook for about a minute until all the flavors come together.
- Add water, mix and bring up to a boil.
- Once boiling, cover and turn the heat down so it remains at a low boil.
- Begin to check the macaroni after 5 minutes, but don’t cook any longer than ten minutes.
- The macaroni should be cooked through and slightly al dente.
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