Chili Beans and Macaroni Casserole
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
1 1/2 pounds of ground beef
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated, divided
54 ounces kidney beans, undrained
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives
3/4 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Saute onions in vegetable oil until soft. Add beef and cook until it is no longer pink. Drain off any excess fat and add chili powder, 1 1/2 cups cheese, beans, tomatoes, olives and uncooked macaroni. Spoon mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. It will be very moist, and the macaroni will absorb the moisture. Top with 1/2 cup grated cheese and bake for 1 hour. Makes 12 servings.