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 grain macaroni
• •2 cups cheddar cheese

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

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 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, breaking up meat into small pieces, until it looses all the pink color, about 5 minutes.
3. 3Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds or so.
4. 4Add brown sugar, tomato sauce, water and macaroni. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook, 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. Season with salt & pepper if needed.
5. 5Off heat, stir in half the cheese.
6. 6Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.