Chili Mac and Cheese

5 from 1 vote

My easy recipe for Chili Cheese Mac is a version I’ve refined that keeps the pasta tender and the sauce full of bold, savory flavor. The macaroni cooks right in the chili, soaking up the spices as the sauce thickens to the perfect consistency.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

Servings: servings

Calories: 579kcal

Author: Alicia

Equipment

Dutch Oven

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion diced
1 green bell pepper diced
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 Tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
14.5 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can
8 ounces tomato sauce 1 can
15 ounces kidney beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
2 ½ cups beef broth
2 cups elbow macaroni uncooked
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese
sliced green onion optional, for garnish

Instructions

Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Cook until beef is browned and vegetables are softened, about 6-7 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 pound ground beef, 1 medium onion, 1 green bell pepper
Stir in garlic powder, chili powder, mustard powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 Tablespoons chili powder, 2 teaspoon mustard powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, and broth. Bring to a boil.
14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, 8 ounces tomato sauce, 15 ounces kidney beans, 2 ½ cups beef broth
Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through and most liquid is absorbed.
2 cups elbow macaroni
Remove from heat, stir in cheese until melted. Garnish with sliced green onion, if desired.
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese, sliced green onion

Notes

1 teaspoon yellow mustard can be substituted for the dry mustard if needed

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