Slap YO Mama Chili Mac

Does anyone remember Jon & Kate plus 8, or plus 8 or whatever they call it now?? LOL
I watched this show one night when Emeril Lagasse visited and cooked dinner for Kate & the little eight Gosselin's...  He made a recipe called "Slap YO Mama Chili- Mac".... 

Chili-Mac

PREP TIME 10 Minutes
COOK TIME 40 Minutes

YIELD 6 to 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

2	teaspoons olive oil
2	medium onions small diced, about 3 cups
2	jalapenos, stemmed and minced, optional
1	tablespoon salt, plus more for pasta cooking water
2	pounds extra lean ground beef
2	tablespoons Mexican chili powder
1	tablespoon Mexican oregano
2	tablespoons minced garlic
1	(28 ounce) can whole plum tomatoes, broken with your hands, with juices
2	cans kidney beans, drained
1	pound elbow macaroni
1	pound medium cheddar cheese
Sour cream for serving, if desired

Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, courtesy Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.

PREPARATION:

1. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a 6-quart soup pot. Add onions, jalapenos (if desired), and 2 teaspoons of the salt and cook until soft, 2 minutes.
2. Add ground beef, chili powder, oregano, and garlic and cook, breaking up any clumps of meat with a spoon, for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans, and ½ cup of water, stir, and bring chili to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until thickened to chili consistency, about 20 minutes. Taste and add 1 more teaspoon salt, if needed.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
4. While the chili is simmering, cook macaroni according to package directions in boiling salted water, drain in a colander, rinse under cool running water and set aside. Grate cheddar cheese and set aside.
5. Place a 9 x 13.5-inch or other 3-quart casserole dish on a baking sheet. Once chili has finished cooking, fold in the cooked macaroni and 1/3 of the cheddar cheese.
6. Transfer chili-mac to the baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes before serving. Serve each portion garnished with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

This recipe appears in: Cooking with Kids