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Crockpot Chili that becomes Chili Mac

Enjoy this 2 for 1 meal

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chili, crockpot, easy, slow cooker
Servings 6

Ingredients

Crockpot Chili

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 onions diced
  • 2 bell peppers diced
  • 2-3 stalks of celery diced
  • 2 28 oz cans of diced tomatoes if using home canned tomatoes, feel free to use 2 quarts
  • 2 cans of kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups broth beef, veggie, or chicken
  • 1 can can of corn drained
  • 1 6 oz can of tomato paste
  • 2-3 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1-2 tsp hot sauce to taste, your favorite

Chili Mac

  • 6-8 cups of chili reserved from chili
  • pasta any box of pasta you'd like, though spaghetti is often used.
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp ground allspice
  • ⅛ tsp ground cloves
  • shredded cheese topping
  • chopped red onion topping

Instructions

Making Chili

  1. Brown the meat and set aside

  2. Cut onions and celery and sauté in skillet used to brown meat for 3-5 minutes

  3. Drain and rinse the beans, drain the corn, add them and everything else (including the meat, onions, and celery) to the crockpot. Set the crockpot on low for 9-10 hours or high for 5-6 hours.

  4. Save 6-8 cups for the chili mac and serve the rest as chili with your favorite toppings.

Making Chili Mac

  1. Make your pasta according to the instructions, set aside or cook while heating chili

  2. In a saucepan, add reserved chili and stir in the chocolate, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. Stir well and heat on medium until heated thoroughly.

  3. Serve chili over pasta and add your favorite toppings (onions, cheese, or whatever you like)

Recipe Notes

Vegetarian Option

Skip the meat and add:

  • 2 cans of extra beans
  • ½–1 pound chopped mushrooms for texture