One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

By Ellie

4 Person

30 Minutes

647 Calories

Two favorite comfort foods come together in this easy, 30 min one-pot meal that the whole family will love!

Ingredients

2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley leaves
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
10 oz. elbows pasta
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. chili powder
3/4 cup canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3/4 cup canned white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 cups chicken broth
8 oz. ground beef
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. olive oil

Method

01

Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion and ground beef, and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
02

Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a simmer and stir in pasta. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-15 minutes.
03

Remove from heat. Top with cheese and cover until melted, about 2 minutes.
04

Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

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One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

4.6

( By Ellie )

Two favorite comfort foods come together in this easy, 30 min one-pot meal that the whole family will love!

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Calorie 647 Kcal
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 20 Mins
Total Time 30 Mins

02 Ingredients

2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley leaves

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

10 oz. elbows pasta

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 1/2 tsp. cumin

2 tsp. chili powder

3/4 cup canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed

3/4 cup canned white kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes

4 cups chicken broth

8 oz. ground beef

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp. olive oil

03 Method

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion and ground beef, and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.

Step 2

Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a simmer and stir in pasta. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-15 minutes.

Step 3

Remove from heat. Top with cheese and cover until melted, about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

04 Author