Chili Macaroni Bake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can chili ready tomatoes
• 1 lb stewing beef
• 1 (19 ounce) box elbow macaroni
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (9 ounce) can shoepeg corn
• 1 onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 (3 7/8 ounce) jar banana peppers
• 1 (15 ounce) can sloppy joe sandwich sauce
• chili powder
• 3/4 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup crushed saltine crackers

Recipe

• 1 brown meat in skillet til slightly brown on both sides, dice onion and peppers and add, sauteeing until veggies are tender.
• 2 pour into a big mixing bowl.
• 3 add sauce, tomatoes, peanut butter, and broth mix until well blended add beans and corn.
• 4 cook macaroni ultil al dente (about halfway done) then add to mix and pour into a casserole dish.
• 5 top with cheese and cracker crumbs.
• 6 bake in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• 7 before serving, it's great if you top with lettuce, fresh diced tomatoes and/ or sour cream.