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Skillet Chili Mac with Corn and Green Chiles

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
39 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 571 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 1 pound ground beef or lean ground turkey
  • 1 1 medium onion minced
  • ¾ ¾ tablespoon chili powder add more if you want more heat
  • ½ ½ tablespoon ground coriander substitute ground cumin for a smokier flavor
  • ½ ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 cans 2 cans (8-ounces each) tomato sauce
  • 2 2 cups water
  • 2 2 cups elbow macaroni
  • 1 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 (4.5-ounce) 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles
  • 2 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 2 cups shredded cheese I used a combination of cheddar and monterey jack but you can use pepper jack or a mexican shredded cheese blend

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, onion, chili powder, coriander, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook the ground beef until it is no longer pink. Drain off any excess fat or grease (the amount will depend on how lean your beef is). Stir in garlic and brown sugar and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomato sauce, water, and macaroni.
  2. Cover and cook, stirring often and keeping the heat at a steady simmer, until the macaroni is tender, about 12-15 minutes.
  3. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese, frozen corn, green chiles and cilantro and sprinkle remaining 1 cup of cheese over the top.
  4. Cover and let sit off the heat until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.

Notes

  • Traditional Mac: if you want a traditional chili mac, omit the corn, chiles and cilantro.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 571kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Sodium 986mg (41%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 571

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 571kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 986mg 41%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.