Hamburger Mix Chili Mac

Here’s a very quick recipe to use your home canned or frozen hamburger mix.  You can up the heat with “hot” chili beans and salsa; add more seasoning to your taste, but there’s no waiting for anything to thaw, and you don’t have to clean up a mess from frying ground beef.  It’s a great pantry meal.  The proportions come out just right.

Toss a salad and heat a green vegetable while this simmers and you’re in business.   Hamburger Mix recipe HERE.                  

Hamburger Mix Chili Mac

  1             Pint  Hamburger Mix (2 half pint jars)

  1             Cup  Water

  15           Ounces  Chili Beans

  15           Ounces  Tomato Sauce

  1             Cup  Salsa or Canned Tomatoes

     3/4      Cup  Elbow Macaroni -- or cellantani or cavatappi or whatever you have on hand

  2            Teaspoons  Chili Powder -- optional

  4             Ounces  Shredded Cheese -- optional

COMBINE all ingredients except cheese; mix well.

BRING to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 15 min., stirring after 8 min. Serve topped with cheese.

6 Servings

Yield:  "6 Cups"