Easy Chili Mac is loaded with ground beef, beans, tomato sauce and cheese for the most epic one pot dinner ever. Weeknight meals made easy.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chili Mac, Chili Mac and Cheese
Servings: 8
Calories: 451kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $10
Equipment
dutch oven or deep pot
Ingredients
1 1/2poundslean ground beef
1 1/2cupsdiced onion
1green bell pepperdiced
3garlic clovesminced
1tablespoontomato paste
1packet chili seasoning
1 15ouncecan diced tomatoes with green Chili
1 15ouncecan crushed tomatoes
1cupblack beansdrained and rinsed
2 1/2cupsbeef stock
1 1/2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
1 1/2cupselbow macaroni
1cuphalf and half
1cupshredded cheddar cheese
1cupshredded pepper jack cheese
Instructions
In a large dutch oven over medium high heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink.
Transfer the beef to a bowl using a slotted spoon.
Add the onion and bell pepper to the pot and cook until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for minute.
Add the tomato paste and seasoning stirring to coat the onion mixture. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes, black beans, beef stock and worcesterirshire sauce.
Bring the mixture to a boil then add the macaroni and the half and half.
Cover and reduct the heat to low. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the pasta is tender and the liquid has been almost all absorbed. (Stir occasionally to keep the pasta from sticking to the borrow of the pan.
Remove the lid and stir in the cheese 1/2 a cup at a time until melted.
Serve with sliced jalapeños, crumbled cojita cheese and cilantro.