One Pot Chili Mac Recipe
Chili Mac is a hearty, delicious dish filled with ground beef, noodles, cheese, beans, and so much more. Now you can take your weeknight meals to another level with this one-pot chili mac recipe! It's easy to make and ready to serve in 30 minutes.Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 6 bowls
Equipment
- Dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 onion diced
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 pound lean ground beef or try ground chicken or turkey
- 32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth beef or veggie also work
- 14.5 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes (1 can)
- 1 cup cooked pinto beans black beans or any bean will work
- 1 cup cooked chili beans
- 10 ounces dry macaroni noodles (⅝ box), or any short shaped pasta
- 1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese Monterey Jack or cheddar Jack are good alternatives
- Fresh parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium pot, add the olive oil, garlic, and diced onion and sauté for 2 minutes.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- Add seasonings and ground beef and cook until brown, about 4-5 minutes.1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground white pepper, 1 pound lean ground beef
- Stir in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, pinto beans and chili beans. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring frequently.32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth, 14.5 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes, 1 cup cooked pinto beans, 1 cup cooked chili beans
- Once the mixture is simmering, add in the macaroni noodles and bring to a boil. Once the mixture is boiling, reduce back to a simmer and cook for 12-15 minutes, or until noodles are fully cooked.10 ounces dry macaroni noodles
- Remove from heat, top with cheese, and let it rest (do not stir) until the cheese is melted. About 3 minutes.1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- Scoop into bowls and sprinkle with extra cheese if desired and garnish with fresh parsley.Fresh parsley
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Notes
- Make this chili mac in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pan. It will distribute the heat more evenly.
- I absolutely love the simple seasoning blend in this recipe, but if you're looking for a little more spice, try adding chili seasoning!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 711mg | Potassium: 789mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 474IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 5mg