Chili Mac N Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
16 ounces kidney beans
16 ounces tomato sauce
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope mccormick chili seasoning mix (if you like it spicy, use two or use the hot one)
4 ounces elbow macaroni
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 cups milk
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation

Brown ground beef and drain fat.
Add kidney beans, tomato sauce and chili seasoning; mix well.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, boil macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain.
In a large saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour, mustard and paprika. Slowly add milk, stirring until smooth.
Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute, continuing to stir.
Remove from heat and stir in cheese until completely melted. Fold in drained macaroni.
Add macaroni and cheese mixture to chili and mix well; pour into 9x13 baking dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20-25 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.