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One Pot Chili Mac
Blending the best of both worlds, chili mac combines the smoky and spicy flavor of chilli with the rich and creamy texture of mac & cheese. It’s an all-American camping classic and using this recipe, you can make it using just a single pot!
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min
Serves
4
Instructions
- 01
In a Dutch oven or other large pot with a lid, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent, 3-5 minutes.
- 02
Add the ground beef, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt. Using your spoon or spatula, break apart the meat and stir to coat with the tomato paste and spices. Once browned, add the garlic and saute for 30-60 seconds.
- 03
Add the noodles, kidney beans, and broth and stir. Cover with the lid and cook for 5-6 minutes (unless the noodle packaging denotes a different cooking time).
- 04
Remove the lid and stir in the cheese. Serve with your favorite chili toppings.
Nutrition
per serving · 1 serving
- Calories
- 509
- Protein
- 28g
- Carbs
- 66g
- Fat
- 16g
- Fiber
- 10g
- Sugar
- 5g
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