Chili Mac

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef (85/15)
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
• 1 red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
• 1 jalapeños (seeded and diced)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 4 cups beef stock
• 2 15.5 ounce cans kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
• 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
• ¼ cup Hey Grill Hey Fiesta Rub
• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 pound elbow macaroni noodles
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon ground mustard powder
• 2 cups half and half
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 ½ cups smoked gouda cheese
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 2 Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Sweet Rub

Steps

1. 1

   Brown your beef. Preheat olive oil in a large, heavy bottomed pan over medium heat. Add ground beef and break into smaller pieces, cooking until browned.

2. 2

   Onions, peppers and garlic. Add onions and peppers and cook for 4-5 minutes until fragrant, stirring often. Add in minced garlic and cook 1-2 more minutes.

3. 3

   All the rest. Add in your beef stock, drained kidney beans, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes, and stir together. Add in Fiesta Rub and brown sugar. Stir gently with wooden spoon.

4. 4

   Simmer and make pasta. Allow chili to simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a separate pot over medium-high heat, boil your macaroni pasta noodles according to the packaging, until the noodles are al dente. Once done, drain all liquid from macaroni.

5. 5

   Make sauce. In a 12-inch cast iron skillet, melt butter and add flour, whisking into a roux. Next, whisk in mustard powder. Then, add in half and half and cream cheese. Finally, add the cheddar cheese and gouda cheese and stir until melted.

6. 6

   Make crumb topping. In a small bowl, mix melted butter, Sweet Rub, and panko bread crumbs.

7. 7

   Combine it all. Add your cooked macaroni noodles directly onto your simmering chili in a nice even layer. Next, pour your cheese sauce onto your noodles, spreading as needed. Finally, sprinkle on your breadcrumb topping.

8. 8

   Cook, serve, and enjoy. Cover your chili Mac and allow to cook for 20-30 minutes, or until the cheese coats your macaroni and your breadcrumb topping is golden brown and crispy. Serve immediately.