Chili Mac Casserole

• 1 cup elbow macaroni
• 3/4 lb of lean ground beef or ground turkey
• 1-2 cloves chopped garlic
• 1 tbsp olive oil
  
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1 15 oz can of tomato sauce
• 1 15 oz can of vegetarian chili or 1 can of kidney bean, drained
• 1 cup of crushed tortilla chips
• 1 cup sharp cheddar or jack cheese
  

Cook macaroni until al dente.

Heat the olive oil and add the garlic. Cook for a minute and then add the ground beef. As the beef is browning add the chili powder oregano, salt and pepper. Next, add the tomato sauce and canned chili. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes. Pour into a baking dish and top with chips and cheese.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. This has a nice crisp crust on top and gooey goodness inside. Garnish with sour cream. hot sauce and fresh cilantro. I actually mixed up a little of that pink sauce I mentioned a couple of days ago and put it on top of mine in place of the sour cream.