Easy Skillet Cheese-topped Chili Macaroni

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, brown onion and garlic with ground beef.
• 2 drain and return to pan.
• 3 add kidney beans, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, and salt.
• 4 cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• 5 add cooked macaroni and stir.
• 6 add grated cheddar to top, cover and simmer just until cheese melts.