Chili Cheese Mac

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain.
• 2 add the hot water, milk, pasta, and the seasonings.
• 3 bring to boil.
• 4 cover and simmer on low about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
• 5 in the last few minutes of cook time, stir in the cheese; cover the pot again for the final few minutes of cook time.
• 6 when the pasta is tender and the cheese is melted, turn off heat and uncover. let mixture stand, uncovered, about five minutes. it will continue to thicken as it stands.