Chili Mac (One Pot Recipe)

Chili Mac is a hearty, delicious dish filled with ground beef, noodles, cheese, beans, and so much more. Now you can take your weeknight meals to another level with this one pot chili mac recipe! It’s so easy to make in just one pot, and it’s ready to serve in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 onion diced
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth store-bought or homemade
• 14.5 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes (1 can)
• 1 cup cooked pinto beans
• 1 cup cooked chili beans
• 10 ounces dry macaroni noodles (⅝ box)
• 1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
• Fresh parsley optional, for garnish

Recommended Equipment

• Dutch Oven recommended

Instructions

1. In a medium pot, add the olive oil, garlic, and diced onion and sauté for 2 minutes.1 tablespoon olive oil,1 onion,2 tablespoons minced garlic
2. Add seasonings and ground beef and cook until brown, about 4-5 minutes.1 teaspoon ground black pepper,1 teaspoon ground cumin,1 teaspoon ground white pepper,1 pound lean ground beef
3. Stir in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, pinto beans and chili beans. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring frequently.32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth,14.5 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes,1 cup cooked pinto beans,1 cup cooked chili beans
4. Once the mixture is simmering, add in the macaroni noodles and bring to a boil. Once the mixture is boiling, reduce back to a simmer and cook for 12-15 minutes, or until noodles are fully cooked.10 ounces dry macaroni noodles
5. Remove from heat, top with cheese, and let it rest (do not stir) until the cheese is melted. About 3 minutes.1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
6. Scoop into bowls and sprinkle with extra cheese if desired and garnish with fresh parsley.