One Pot Chili Mac Recipe
One Pot Chili Mac is a delightful combination of chili and macaroni and cheese, creating a hearty and flavorful one-pot meal that is both meaty and cheesy with a hint of spice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup yellow onion, diced
- 2 tsp minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
- 1 tbsp chili powder
Additional Ingredients:
- 20 oz (2 10-ounce cans) chunky Rotel, undrained
- 15.5 oz chili beans, undrained
- 3½ cups water
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 8 oz (½ of 16-ounce box) Velveeta
- 1 cup shredded fiesta blend cheese
- Chopped parsley, for optional garnish
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef Mixture: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until beef is crumbled and cooked through.
- Season: Add chili powder to the beef mixture and combine.
- Add Beans and Rotel: Stir in Rotel and chili beans.
- Add Water and Macaroni: Pour in water and bring to a boil. Add elbow macaroni, cover, and simmer until al dente.
- Melt Velveeta: Add Velveeta chunks, stirring until melted and well combined.
- Finish: Sprinkle with fiesta cheese, remove from heat, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less chili powder.
- Feel free to top with additional cheese or your favorite chili toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 534 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1027mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 96mg
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