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One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
4.9 from 384 votes

One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

The One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese combines ground beef, aromatic onion and garlic, beans, tomatoes, spices like chili powder and cumin, elbow macaroni, and cheddar cheese into a single pot. The dish cooks pasta directly in the seasoned tomato broth, creating a hearty, cheesy meal with layered textures and a hint of spicy warmth, finished with fresh parsley for brightness.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces ground beef
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • ¾ cup white kidney beans drained and rinsed, canned
  • ¾ cup Kidney Beans drained and rinsed, canned
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon cumin
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 10 ounces elbow macaroni
  • ¾ cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves

Instructions

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  1. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add ground beef and onion, and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
  2. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Stir in pasta. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-15 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat. Top with cheese and cover until melted, about 2 minutes.
  6. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.