Tex-Mex Spaghetti Chili Mac Recipe: Did I ever tell you my mom was from Texas? Yes, indeed she was, and although it’s been a long time since I’ve been to Texas or even Mexico, sometimes it’s a recipe that can take you back to those places.

For me, it’s a spin on the Chili Mac recipe! This recipe seriously makes me think of the summer we spent there with my grandma. It was, oh so many years ago, which has me reminiscing about my cousin’s barn dance and bullfrog catching with my cousins.

Do you have a recipe that does that for you? Anyway, back to the recipe, I think you’ll love it because it’s an easy recipe. Use whole wheat pasta, regular pasta, macaroni noodles, or gluten-free pasta. It’s quick and easy to cook up, and bonus, it’s pure Tex-Mex goodness.

For my Chili Mac recipe, I put a spin on it by using whole wheat spaghetti noodles and Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce. Now you can use traditional macaroni noodles, or even use just the chili recipe if you prefer. I won’t mind. Either way, this might just become your new #NewTraDish

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Let me share with you how to make this yummy dish and our favorite toppings for it! This is a quick and easy weeknight dinner!

Disclosure: I received recipe coupons for Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce to facilitate my recipe post. The coupons were supplied by Ragú® and ModernMom. I hope you enjoy making my quick, easy, and tasty #NewTraDish recipe! These are my 100% honest opinions. This recipe has four steps, it’s that easy!

Tex-Mex Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

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1 Onion
1 Red bell pepper
1 Jalapeno
1 and 1/4 pounds of Lean Ground Beef
1 jar of Old World Style Ragu Tomato Sauce
1 can Chili Beans
1 can of Kidney Beans
Spices: Black Pepper, Cumin, Cayenne Powder
Pasta or Macaroni
Garnishes: Shredded Cheese and (optional Crushed Corn Chips)

Steps For Making This Tex-Mex Chili Sauce

Rinse and chop the veggies.
One red bell pepper, half a jalapeno or more if you like a little heat, a clove of garlic, and half an onion.

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Saute the ingredients (first the vegetables) in a nonstick pan that has a lid. Reserve using the lid for later.

Add meat to veggies.
Then, brown the meat, stirring occasionally, and add spices.

Next, take your two cans of beans and Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce, pour them into the meat mixture, and stir the sauce in.
Cover and let simmer for at least 15 minutes, until spaghetti noodles are ready (al dente), top and serve.

Did you know that each jar of Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce is made with 11 juicy tomatoes, making it its richest, thickest recipe?

Tex Mex Chili Mac Spaghetti Noodles twirled on a fork_

Tex-Mex Spaghetti Chili Mac Recipe can be served as a chili, nachos, traditional Chili Mac, or as my Tex-Mex Spaghetti Chili Mac.

The Tex-Mex sauce can be used in a variety of ways! The recipe is easily adaptable. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family does!