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Preheat oven to 175°C and position oven rack on low.
In a sauce pan, heat vegetable oil and sauté minced beef until cooked, add onions, bell peppers and celery and continue cooking until onions are soft.
Add garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, cocoa powder, cumin and cinnamon and sauté for another 2-3 mins.
Add hot water , MAGGI® Beef Bouillon and crushed tomatoes and simmer on medium / low heat for 20 mins, while stirring occasionally.
Add kidney beans and remove from heat.
Place uncooked penne pasta in a large casserole dish, add the chili and gently stir until well mixed. Make sure the pasta is fully covered with the sauce.
Sprinkle chedder cheese on top, cover with aluminum foil and bake in an oven for 40-45 mins or until pasta is cooked and the cheese is melted on top.
As an optional garnish, place chopped spring onion pieces on cooked pasta before serving.