Gramma's Old Fashioned Chili Mac Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 09, 2007

This dish can be made in one deep frying pan with a lid. Saute the beef with the onions, peppers and celery until translucent. Add the rest of the ingredients including the macaroni mix well and cover. Cook until macaroni is done (about 15 minutes) stirring occasionally. The flavors blend better using this method and there's only one pan to wash. A tablespoon of chili powder is nice and not to spicy.

—swalker3

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 22, 2011

I think something was wrong on the recipe... only 1 cup of macaroni and 2 cans of tomato soup and 2 cans of diced tomatoes... was more like soup.. not a bad taste, but was looking for something heartier

—Big D

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Sep 28, 2005

The previous reviewer needs to be a bit less negative and read the explanation of the recipe; it is NOT intended to be like regular chili--I take no responsibility for the name "chili mac"---the recipe is over 50 years old, who knows why they called it that?? That's why I explained in the intro that IT'S NOT SPICY! And, by the way, macaroni is the main ingredient in macaroni and cheese, and, I don't know about you, but I would consider that dish to be pretty all-American...not Italian.

—SUE1956

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Oct 13, 2005

I am not a big fan of Hambuger Helper-type boxed dinners: due to the preservatives and sometimes the quality of boxed/dried foods. This is a little bit sweet, HOMEMADE "hamburger helper" that kids and, everyone that tries it, seems to like a lot. I do not use three pans to make, however. I just re-use the macaroni pot and skip the boiling of the celery and green peppers and just add them to the browned and DRAINED ground meat: and cook til celery is tender. Then finish recipe, as stated. I believe it adds more flavor that way. This is great as a leftover! Thanks for the recipe!

—somethingdifferentagain?!

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Aug 07, 2003

I knew my boyfriend would like this but wasn't sure if I would since I like spicier chili's (not much of sweet/mild fan). BUT I ended up loving this with my boyfriend!! I only used 1 can tomatoes (undrained), 1 can of tomato soup (it was all I had) but added a soup can of water like others mentioned and added the kideny beans (also undrained). Very good! I ofcourse sprinkled some sharp shredded cheddar cheese to melt over my bowl but my boyfriend raved about this as it was! Thanks Sue! Your mom is a great cook!

—DREGINEK

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Nov 27, 2002

WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, I made this just like the recipe,,Thanks so much.. God bless you.

—SHOCKS4

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Feb 01, 2006

This is absolutely delicious! Because my husband is diabetic, I used a low-carb elbow pasta and substituted 1 tbsp chili powder and 1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper for the brown sugar. It was amazing - far better than any boxed concoction out there! What a great family recipe. Thanks so much for sharing!

—Andrea

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Jun 23, 2005

This is the best, comes out great everytime. Good with ground turkey too.

—mittens

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Nutrition

Calories
489 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
49.2 g
16%

Cholesterol
64 mg
21%

Fat
22.4 g
34%

Fiber
7.3 g
29%

Protein
22.1 g
44%

Sodium
997 mg
40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Gramma's Old Fashioned Chili Mac

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 489
Calories from Fat: 202

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.4g 34 %
Saturated Fat 8.5g 43 %
Cholesterol 64mg 21 %
Sodium 997mg 40 %
** Potassium 674mg 19 %
Total Carbohydrates 49.2g 16 %
Dietary Fiber 7.3g 29 %
Protein 22.1g 44 %
Sugars 16.6g
Vitamin A 37 %
Vitamin C 126 %
Calcium 13 %
Iron 74 %
** Thiamin 28 %
** Niacin 69 %
** Vitamin B6 22 %
** Magnesium 11 %
** Folate 34 %

* 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.