ABSTRACT

“This recipe has been in my family for years,” Stanley recalls. “It’s a unique recipe in that it tastes sweet when you begin eating it, and then you feel the fire as it goes down.”

1 (16-ounce) box rigatoni pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 yellow onion, diced

1 red pepper, diced

2 pounds ground beef

1 pound bulk pork sausage

1 (40-ounce) can Chili Hot Beans

1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

1 (1-ounce) package chili seasoning

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons ground cumin

1 (14-ounce) can tomato sauce

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed