Chili mac
Course | Main dish |
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Place of origin | United States |
Region or state | Midwestern United States |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Macaroni, chili con carne |
Variations | Cheese |
Similar dishes | American chop suey, Johnny Marzetti, American goulash, Cincinnati chili, Macaroni and cheese, Macaroni casserole |
Chili mac is a dish prepared using chili con carne and macaroni as primary ingredients, which is often topped or intermingled with cheese.[1][2][3][4] Some versions are made using prepared or homemade macaroni and cheese.[5][6] It is a common dish in the cuisine of the Midwestern United States, and is also popular in other areas of the United States.[1]
Several variations of the dish exist, and prepared canned and boxed versions also exist. It can be a relatively inexpensive dish to prepare,[7] and has been described as a comfort food.[8][9] Similar dishes include Spaghetti Red, a chili-topped spaghetti popular around Joplin, Missouri,[10] and Cincinnati chili.
Preparation
Several preparation methods exist. Basic versions may be prepared using chopped meat, tomato, spices, and elbow macaroni.[7] Another basic preparation method incorporates boxed, prepared macaroni and cheese and canned chili. Some recipes incorporate all of the ingredients together, while others are prepared with the ingredients separately layered.[1][11] Those that use cheese may use grated cheese atop the dish,[12] while others mix the cheese throughout the dish. Sometimes, onions or beans are added.[1] Some diners in St. Louis, Missouri, serve a version called "chili mac a la mode", in which the dish is served topped with fried eggs.[4][1]
The dish may be prepared on a range top in a skillet, in a slow cooker,[13] or baked as a casserole.[6] Vegetarian and vegan versions of the dish are sometimes prepared.[13][14][15]
Versions
Chili mac has been a
Hamburger Helper sells a boxed version named "Chili Macaroni".[19]
Similar dishes
Spaghetti red is a chili-topped spaghetti popular around Joplin, Missouri, and a signature dish at Fred and Red's.[10]
Cincinnati chili is a spiced meat sauce used to top spaghetti which is often referred to as chili spaghetti.
See also
References
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- ^ "Emeril's 'Better Than Mama's' Chili Mac". ABC News. September 8, 2015. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
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- ^ Rothman, Julie (April 14, 2015). "Recipe Finder - Chili mac". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ^ a b Stone, Amanda (October 13, 2020). "Amanda Stone: Ohio's Cincinnati chili competes with spaghetti red". Joplin Globe. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ISBN 978-0-19-973496-2.
- ^ Campbell, Karly (November 14, 2014). "How To Make Chili Mac". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-61243-168-0.
- ISBN 978-1-4165-0319-4.
- ISBN 978-0-544-18859-4.
- ^ "MEAT, FISH, AND POULTRY Recipe No. L 028 02 - CHILI MACARONI" (PDF). United States Army Quartermaster Corps & School. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ "MRE Menus". MRE Info. Archived from the original on November 12, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4419-0624-3.
- ^ "Hamburger Helper Chili Macaroni". Healthy Foods and More. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2015.