Skillet Chili Mac

Ingredients

• •1½ tsp canola oil
• •1 lb ground beef
• •1 onion
• •1 tbsp chili powder
• •2 tsp ground cumin
• •⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
• •salt & pepper
• •3 garlic cloves
• •1 tbsp brown sugar
• •2 cups water
• •8 oz macaroni
• •2 cups cheddar cheese
• •1 cup tomato sauce

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Heat the oil in a large (12 inch) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. 2Add the ground beef, onion, chili powder, cumin, cayenne and ½ teaspoon salt.
3. 3Cook, breaking up meat into small pieces, until it looses all the pink color, about 5 minutes.
4. 4Add garlic.
5. 5Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds or so.
6. 6Add brown sugar, tomato sauce, water and macaroni.
7. 7Bring to a boil.
8. 8Cover.
9. 9Cook, stirring often and adjusting the heat so that it maintains a lively simmer (somewhere between medium/medium-high heat), until the macaroni is tender, about 10 minutes or so.
10. 10Season with salt & pepper if needed.
11. 11Off heat, stir in half the cheese.
12. 12Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.