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Here's everything for this hot and spicy chili mac and cheese. This recipe makes between four and six servings.

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Ingredients To Gather:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 14-ounce can Red Gold Petite Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup milk
• 8 ounces pasta, shells, or any short cut pasta of your choice
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 cups shredded cheddar
• 4 green onions, chopped (optional)
• Hot sauce, optional

Directions To Follow:

Start by pouring the olive oil into a large, heavy-bottomed pot, and then heating over medium-high heat. Next, add the ground beef, onion and a small pinch of salt, and then cook for between 5 and 6 minutes or until the beef is completely cooked and the onions have developed a color. Break up the beef using a wooden spoon while cooking, and when it's done, add the garlic and saute for another minute. Add the water, canned tomatoes, milk, chili powder, cumin, and oregano and bring the mixture to a boil. Then, turn the heat down to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Finally, add the pasta and adjust the seasoning to taste before covering the pot and cooking for another 10 minutes.

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