Slow Cooker Chili Mac & Cheese
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 8 oz. ground chuck
- 1 lb. mild Italian sausage
- 2 15 oz. cans fire roasted tomatoes
- 2 28 oz. cans Bush’s chili beans
- 1 14 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 large white onion chopped
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 T chili powder
- 1 T cumin
- salt & pepper
- cooked macaroni or tubular pasta
- 8 oz grated sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown and crumble beef and sausage. Drain.
- Saute onion and red pepper for several minutes, stirring until softened then add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- Spray or line 6 quart slow cooker. Add cooked meat, vegetables, tomatoes with juice, beans with sauce, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Stir well, cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours.
- Right before serving stir in pasta and cheese or add it to individual bowls with chili.