Instructions: Saute onions in oil until soft. Add beef and cook until is no longer pink. Drain off any excess fat and add the chili powder, the 1 1/2 cups cheese, beans, tomatoes, olives and macaroni. Spoon mixture into a 9x13 or similar dish. It will be very moist; the macaroni will absorb the moisture. Top with the 1/2 cup cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

We will also vary things by substituting different varieties of beans. I find the red kidney bland. try Vermont cranberry, coco rubico, Vermont appaloosa, calypso and several other varieties to add different color and flavor to casserole.

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