Chili Mac & Drop Biscuits

Recently, I stumbled upon this yummy dish. It is essentially a hotdish but instead of baking it you just put it together in your LARGEST skillet on the stove. I emphasize the large skillet because I didn't follow directions well and ended up using three different skillets before I finished putting this recipe together.

Cheesy Chili-Mac
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 16 min
Cooking Time: 28 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

A hearty meal in a bowl. It's full of great stuff like lean beef, pinto beans and chili peppers. Turn leftovers into burritos.

Ingredients
1 spray(s) Cooking spray
¾ pound(s) Lean ground beef, raw
2 medium Onion(s), uncooked, chopped
29 oz Tomatoes, canned, stewed, Mexican-style (undrained)
2½ cup(s) Juice, tomato, canned, with salt
4 oz Peppers, chili, green, canned, diced, drained
2 tsp Chili powder
1½ cup(s) Macaroni, uncooked, elbow-size
31 oz Beans, pinto, canned, rinsed and drained
½ cup(s) Cheese, cheddar, shredded, low-fat

Instructions
1. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; set over medium-high heat. Cook beef and onion until meat is browned, stirring and breaking up meat with a spoon as it cooks, about 10 minutes; drain off fat.
2. Stir in undrained tomatoes and their juice, tomato juice, chili peppers and chili powder; bring mixture to a boil.
3. Stir in macaroni and beans; return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes. Spoon chili into bowls and sprinkle with cheese. Yields about 1 cup chili and 1 tablespoon cheese per serving.

It goes great with these biscuits (from allrecipes.com):

E-Z Drop Biscuits

Rated: Submitted By: Angela Photo By: TIMMEREDITH Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12

"Quick and easy drop biscuits that taste great with butter and jam or plain with sausage and gravy."

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoons white sugar 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup melted butter 1 cup milk

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2.	In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar and salt. Stir in butter and milk just until moistened. Drop batter on a lightly greased cookie sheet by the tablespoon.
3.	Bake in preheated oven until golden on the edges, about 8 to 12 minutes. Serve warm.