Smoky Chili Mac with Cheddar and Scallions - Circulon Cookware

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1 large of onion chopped
• 1 medium of red bell pepper chopped
• 1 jalapeño pepper finely chopped
• 8 ounces of lean ground beef
• 8 ounces of bulk sweet Italian sausage
• 1 tablespoon of chili powder
• 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 4 cups of low sodium chicken broth
• 1 14.5-ounce can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 15.5-ounce can of reduced sodium red kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 8 ounces of elbow macarononi
• 3/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
• 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar
• 2 scallions thinly sliced