Beef and Macaroni Chili

Description
This macaroni-based dish is made with real, ground beef and cheese, enriched with herbs, spices, and tomato soup, and baked to monumental or savory, red-hot perfection.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup macaroni, raw
 * ½ lbs. ground Beef
 * ½ tsp. garlic powder
 * 4 tsp. chili powder, reserve 3 teaspoons for sprinkling
 * 1 pinch salt
 * 1 pinch pepper, freshly ground
 * 1 can tomato soup or (1 cup tomato sauce, dissolved or mixed with 1 cup water)
 * 1 oz. cheese (Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Mozzarella, Parmesan, or Manchego)

Directions

 * 1) Cook macaroni about 7 minutes. Brown meat in a large saucepan and drain off all fat. Add garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
 * 2) Mix well and cook on low about 5 minutes. Add cooked macaroni and tomato soup or (tomato sauce mixed with water). Heat thoroughly. Just before serving, add grated xheese.
 * 3) Cover and heat until cheese melts. Serve hot and plain or with other dishes. Sprinkle with the chili powder, if desired.