One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
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A one-pot blend of beef chili and mac and cheese: ground beef, beans, spices, and pasta in a savory-cheesy sauce. Comforting and hearty, it's an easy weeknight dinner that combines two classics.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 teaspoons extra light olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 1 cup diced white or yellow onion (about 1 medium )
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1½ pounds lean ground beef (I use 90/10)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon celery salt (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (or more to taste)
- 15 ounces canned light or dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15 ounces canned pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
- 28 ounces canned crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1½ cups (dried) elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar jack cheese (or colby jack cheese)
- 1 tablespoon finely mince fresh parsley
- 3 green onions (sliced )
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 1386mg
- Total sugar
- 11g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1122mg
- Calcium
- 303mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1386MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.