If you love hamburger helper, this one pot chili mac recipe is perfect for you! This quick and easy chili mac recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight or weekend lunch. This dish is ready to serve in 30 minutes or less and makes for yummy leftovers.
Ingredients
- Ground Beef: You will need one pound of ground beef for this recipe. You can easily substitute ground beef for ground turkey or chicken depending on your preferences.
- Elbow Pasta: You’ll need 10 ounces of elbow pasta.
- Chicken Broth: You will need 3.5 cups of chicken broth. I use low sodium for this recipe.
- Diced Tomatoes: I use one 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes. You can also diced 1-2 raw tomatoes and use them instead.
- 1/2 Onion: I typically use whatever onion I have left over from other recipes (yellow, sweet, or red).
- Cheddar Cheese: You will need 1-2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Seasonings: Chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper
- (Optional) Beans: you can add a can of kidney or black beans to this recipe if you prefer.
Cooking Steps
- Using a dutch oven or 5-6 quart pan, add ground beef and onion and cook on medium heat until the ground beef is browned. Drain as needed.
- Add garlic, cumin, salt and pepper and cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
- Add pasta and boil for an additional 12-15 minutes until pasta is cooked through. Stirring occasionally.
- Once pasta is cooked, add the cheddar cheese and stir.
- Cook for another 3-5 minutes.
- Top with any seasonings of your choice. I prefer some red pepper flakes with some additional cheddar cheese on top.
How to Store
This meal is perfect for leftovers and can easily be reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop. You can transfer any leftover to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to three days or freeze them for up to 3 months.
One Pot Chili Mac
This one pot dish can be cooked up within 30 minutes and is perfect for a busy schedule.
Equipment
- 1 Dutch Over or 5-6 Quart Pan
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Ground Beef Can substitute for ground turkey
- 3.5 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 14.5 Ounces Can Diced Tomatoes
- 1/2 Onion
- 10 Ounces Elbow Pasta
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 2 Tsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin
- 1/2 Tsp Pepper
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1-2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Cooking over medium heat, add ground beef and onion to a dutch oven or 5-6 quart pan
- Once beef is browned, add chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
- Add elbow pasta and cook for 12-15 minutes, bring to a boil.
- Stir in cheddar cheese and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately, topping with cheddar cheese and any seasonings of your choice.
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