Chili Beans and Mac Casserole

Anononymous 8-09-05

1 tablespoon olive oil

1-11/2 pounds lean ground beef, chicken or turkey

1 tablespoon chili powder

2 onions, chopped

1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

1 can (15.5 oz) canned kidney beans (undrained)

(Original recipe calls for 54 oz of beans)

1 cup pitted black olives

1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Saute onions in oil until soft. Add beef and cook until is no longer pink. Drain off any excess fat and add the chili powder, the 1

1/2 cups cheese, beans, tomatoes, olives and macaroni. Spoon

mixture into a 9x13 or similar dish. It will be very

moist; the macaroni will absorb the moisture. Top with the 1/2

cup cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.