Cajun Style Chili Mac

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 8 ounces hamburger patties, chopped into small pieces (i used leftovers from cajun beef burgers )
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can of chili seasoned tomatoes (do not drain )
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans (do not drain )
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/4 cups rotini pasta (or you can use any other similar pasta )
• 1 1/2 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet over medium heat add the oil, heat oil until hot but not smoking.
• 2 add chopped patties, and lightly brown.
• 3 then add all ingredients,( if not using seasoned patties,add cajun seasoning) except the pasta and bring to a boil.
• 4 after mixture has started to boil add pasta, cover and reduce heat to medium low.
• 5 while pasta is cooking, stir occasionally to prevent sticking.(you might need a bit more water to completely cook pasta.).
• 6 after cooking, add pepperjack cheese, and stir to melt.