5.0 from 24 votes
Easy Chili Mac
This Chili Mac is delicious family friendly comfort food in a half hour! Quick and easy homemade chili with macaroni a creamy cheese sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 517 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef , 85/15
- 1 medium onion , chopped
- 1 green bell pepper , chopped
- 1 can Mexican or chili-style stewed tomatoes , undrained (14.5 ounces)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning , or 1 packet of taco seasoning mix
- 2 cups elbow macaroni , or small shells
- 2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Cook the pasta two minutes shy of the package instructions, rinse and let cool.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and green pepper over medium heat 5 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in tomatoes, water and taco seasoning. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add pasta back into pot, stir well to combine and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add in cheese, stir well and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
517kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
454mg
(19%)
Potassium
567mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
584IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
322mg
(32%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 517
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 517kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 454mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 567mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 584IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 322mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.