Three-alarm Italian Style Chili Mac

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14 Ingredients

• 1 lb penne or cavatappi pasta (hollow pasta spirals)
• Salt
• 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 1 1/2 lbs ground sirloin
• 2 Tbsps chili powder (2 palmfuls)
• Black pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cubanelle pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 can fire roasted crushed tomatoes (28 ozs)
• A handful basil leaves, torn
• 2 cups shredded smoked cheddar or scamorza cheese (smoked aged mozzarella)