Chili With Ziti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper to taste
16 ounces dry ziti pasta
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

In a medium pot over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion and garlic until the meat is no longer pink; drain fat.
Pour in tomato sauce, chili powder, oregano and cinnamon; mix thoroughly. Pour in kidney beans and water; stir well. Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer on low for 30 minutes.
Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Pour in the ziti pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Serve the chili over the ziti and top with cheddar cheese.