5.0 from 27 votes
Chili Mac Recipe
Chili mac is hearty and delicious, a comforting mix of spicy chili and cheesy macaroni for a perfect weeknight dinner that's easy to make and satisfying.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 470 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 2-3 jalapeños diced (use bell pepper for milder heat)
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne optional, for spicy
- salt and pepper to taste
- hot sauce to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2.5 cups beef broth
- 2 ounce cans fire roasted tomatoes or use diced or crushed tomatoes
- 1 15- ounce can red kidney beans drained
- 8 ounces dry elbow macaroni noodles
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or use a Mexican blend
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and add the onion and jalapeno peppers. Cook for 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and break apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5-6 minutes to brown and cook mostly through, stirring a bit.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper, hot sauce, and tomato paste. Cook 1-2 minutes to bloom the spices, stirring.
- Add the beef broth, tomatoes, kidney beans, and macaroni noodles. Stir.
- Cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the noodles are done to your liking.
- Stir in half of the cheddar cheese until melty, then remove from heat. Top with remaining cheese and cover off heat for 2-3 minutes to melt the top cheese.
- Garnish and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
470kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
908mg
(38%)
Potassium
506mg
(14%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1804IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
283mg
(28%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 470
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 470kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 908mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 506mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1804IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 283mg | 28% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.