Gramma's Old Fashioned Chili Mac

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This is an old family recipe that my mom has cooked for 50 years. It's a wonderful, 'stick-to-the-ribs' meal that goes wonderful with warm cornbread or rolls. I find that kids love this when they don't like regular 'spicy' chili. Enjoy!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup elbow macaroni

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 1 cup chopped celery

  • ½ large green bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained

  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes

  • cup brown sugar

  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

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

  2. In a small saucepan, simmer celery and green pepper with water to cover until tender; Drain.

  3. Place ground beef in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook until evenly brown. Add onion, and cook until tender and translucent. Drain excess fat. Add celery and green pepper. Stir in kidney beans, condensed tomato soup, diced tomatoes and brown sugar. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in macaroni.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

489 Calories
22g Fat
49g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 489
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 997mg 43%
Total Carbohydrate 49g 18%
Dietary Fiber 7g 26%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 22g 44%
Vitamin C 75mg 84%
Calcium 102mg 8%
Iron 7mg 41%
Potassium 674mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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