Chili Mac

[Cliff Bartlett]

Needed to do something quick and easy for dinner last night. Decided on Chili Mac.

Here are most of the ingredients. The meat is 2 lbs of ground sirloin. The fresh veggies are chopped onion, jalapeno and garlic. Used a cup of Beck's Sapphire in place of beef broth.



I mentioned "most of the ingredients" above. Here's one I forgot to mention. It's an important one too.



Browned the ground sirloin in my 7 quart DO. Used my Performer for this cook. Sorry about the steam.



Added the onion, jalapenos and garlic. Also added the dry seasonings. Cooked 5 minutes.



Added the beef and reduced liquid by half.



Added the tomatoes and simmered for another 5 minutes.



Added the pasta. I cooked that on my camp stove while working on the chili part of the cook.



Plated... I mean bowled.



Mighty tasty. Thanks for looking.

 

[Craig Alumbaugh]

That is some fine looking chili mac

 

[Clint]

Yeah buddy!

 

[ChuckO]

Chili really sounds good right now and yours look amazing. Excellent Cliff

 

[russ olin]

Looks real guud, will have to remember that one when I go elk hunting in a few weeks.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Haven't had chili mac in a long time, but after seeing that bowl of goodness that's going to change real soon.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Cliff, Barb noticed the pavers/bricks next to the DO on the performer. What's the reason for those or if it's a secret you don't have to share?

 

[Barb D]

Mac chili looks delicious and right now with it raining, seams like a great idea for dinner tonight. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Cliff, Barb noticed the pavers/bricks next to the DO on the performer. What's the reason for those or if it's a secret you don't have to share?

Rich and Barb... Definitely no secrets here! Those are fire bricks and the DO is sitting on them. I had too much heat and needed to raise the DO up off the grate to get a proper heat at the bottom of the pot. Could have pulled the grate and spread the coals but this was easier and faster.

 

[Enrico Brandizzi]

It could be my plate for sure!

 

[JustinBond]

Man that looks tasty!

 

[Bill Schultz]

One of my favorites done well

 

[Rich Dahl]

Rich and Barb... Definitely no secrets here! Those are fire bricks and the DO is sitting on them. I had too much heat and needed to raise the DO up off the grate to get a proper heat at the bottom of the pot. Could have pulled the grate and spread the coals but this was easier and faster.

Thanks Cliff I had that problem with my DO when I did short ribs, I'll have to remember that trick.

But remember.

Men love to Barbeque
We only like to cook when there's danger involved

 

[Robert T]

Cliff I love that kind of food. It looks delicious and perfect for the season. Great cook!