How to Make Chili Mac

My son Monte helped in the development of this recipe. It’s true kid food that grown-ups love too, because of nostalgia I used to be served this for lunch in my elementary school cafeteria. So I used Monte’s age to my advantage. He was my prep cook and taster. He measured out the water, opened the tomato sauce, measured and mixed the cheeses, and sampled as we went along. When it was finished, and we both declared it yummy, he smiled and said, “You and I have the same palate, Mom.” Yes, he really said that. It also happens to be my son Lennon’s favorite recipe in this book. I like to use Quinoa Corporation’s An]cient Harvest gluten-free elbow macaroni for this recipe.