Easy Chili Mac & Cheese

Cooking supper was just another chore in a long list of things to do, so I relied on quick and easy favourites, that I knew the family would enjoy, but that wouldn’t take a lot of work.  Simple dishes like this Easy Chili Mac & Cheese. 

It uses store cupboard ingredients.  In the main boxed Macaroni and Cheese dinner.  Over here you can find it in the shops and its called Cheesy Mac, in North America you can use Kraft Mac and Cheese, or the equivalent. One box will do. 

You will prepare it exactly as it says on the box.  Easy peasy.  With the milk and the butter and the packet of cheese powder.  Simple. 

Then it is just a matter of stirring in some tomato salsa. I use the mild, but you can use as hot or as mild as your family enjoys.  I also stir in a can of beef chili con carne.  I use Stag brand because that is what we get over here and I use the one with beans.

The chili powder you buy over here is just ground dried chilies and it would blow your head off.  It is not as mild as the North American stuff, which I learnt very early on after arriving here when I made my chili fries for Todd.  YOU COULD NOT EAT THEM!  They were that spicy.  Don’t make the same mistake! Trust me.

This gets layered in a buttered baking dish with some four blend cheese. You can use the Mexican blend if you want hot, or you can use a milder blend if you want to play it safe. 

I like to play it safe.  I like a bit of spice, but I don’t like a lotta heat in things. My older tummy can’t take it!  Funny how things like that change as you get older!

Easy Chili Mac & Cheese

ingredients:

instructions:

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until bubbling and the cheese has melted and is lightly golden brown on top.  Let stand for about 5 minutes prior to serving.

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Any leftovers can be reheated in a skillet the next day (If there are only two of you like there is in our house, there will probably be leftovers.)  I have always thought the leftovers taste even better than the casserole does on the first day.  Also if you are feeding a crowd, the recipe is very easily doubled! Olé!!!