Three-Alarm Italian Style Chili Mac

Ingredients

• 1 Handful basil leaves 
• 1 cup beef stock 
• 6 servings bell pepper black
• 2 tablespoons chili powder 
• 28 ounce canned tomatoes fire roasted crushed canned
• 3 cloves garlic chopped
• 1.5 pounds ground sirloin 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 1  onion chopped
• 1 pound penne pasta (hollow pasta spirals)
• 1  cubanelle pepper seeded chopped
• 1  bell pepper red seeded chopped
• 6 servings salt 
• 2 cups cheddar smoked shredded ( aged mozzarella)

Equipment

• frying pan
• casserole dish
• broiler

Directions

1. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Preheat broiler to high.
2. Meanwhile, heat a deep skillet over medium high heat with extra-virgin olive oil. When oil ripples or smokes, crumble beef and brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Season the meat with chili powder, salt and pepper. When meat has browned, add onions, peppers and garlic. Cook vegetables until soft, 6 to 7 minutes.
3. Add stock and scrape up pan drippings. Stir in crushed tomatoes, simmer sauce 10 minutes and fold in basil.
4. Drain pasta and add to sauce. Toss to combine and transfer to a casserole dish. Cover with cheese and brown under broiler 3 to 4 minutes.