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One Pan Chili Mac and Cheese
One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese is a ground beef skillet meal the whole family enjoys! Even better, this easy chili mac skillet recipe is ready in 30 minutes.
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min
Serves
6
Instructions
- 01
Cook the ground beef with the onions in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is cooked through, breaking up with a spoon. Drain.
- 02
Add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT CHEESE, and stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer on low.
- 03
Cover and cook 15-17 minutes, stirring occasionally, until macaroni is cooked through.
- 04
Add cheddar cheese, stir to combine, and allow to sit 2-3 minutes before serving.
- 05
Label a gallon sized freezer bag. Cook ground beef, breaking up with a spoon, until cooked through. Drain fat and allow to cool. Add the ground beef to the freezer bag.
- 06
Add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT CHEESE AND MACARONI. Mix to combine. Remove excess air and lay flat to freeze.
- 07
Thaw. Add contents of bag to a large skillet. Add the macaroni. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer on low. Cover and cook 15-17 minutes, stirring occasionally, until macaroni is cooked through.
- 08
Add cheddar cheese, stir to combine, and allow to sit 2-3 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
per serving · 1 grams
- Calories
- 540
- Protein
- 29g
- Carbs
- 40g
- Fat
- 29g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Sugar
- 4g
- Sat. fat
- 14g
- Sodium
- 516mg
- Cholesterol
- 93mg
Variations & swaps
RECIPE VARIATIONS
- Here's what I have to say about the chili mac and cheese recipe....
- Don't let the long list of ingredients intimidate you. Mot of these are spices and they're already in your pantry. You can measure them - or not.
- Don't have one of the spices? Don't sweat it, it's not the end of the world. Just leave it out.
- There is a little bit of kick from the cayenne so you can omit that if you like.
- Change up the diced tomatoes with green chilis for regular diced tomatoes
- Switch up your type of pasta from macaroni to another small pasta shape, like shells or bow tie pasta.
- Different melty cheeses will work - cheese like cheddar, Monterey Jack, Mozzarella, and Colby Jack are great.
- You can grab your pressure cooker and make Instant Pot Chili Mac!
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