Chili Dog Mac and Cheese

Name: Chili Dog Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound ground beef; 1 large onion, diced; 2 generous teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup diced green peppers; 1 pound hot dogs, sliced; 1 (28-ounce) jar crushed tomatoes (or 3 1/2 cups tomato sauce or puree); 2 1/2 cups water; 2 rounded cups elbow macaroni; 8 ounces shredded white Cheddar cheese; 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese; sliced green onions for the top, optional

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h 20min

This chili dog mac and cheese combines two favorites—chili dogs and mac and cheese—and manages not to taste all that much like either one, while being stupendously delicious.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:01:40 GMT