Best One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
Creamy and cheesy, in just twenty minutes this Best One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese is a recipe your loved ones will want on repeat. Oh yeah! If your family loves football this will be a game day favorite.
Best Easy One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
What Does Chili Mac and Cheese taste Like?
Chili Mac is the ultimate comfort food. Flavorful chilli mixed with elbow macaroni swirlled in creamy cheese and topped with more cheese. YUM
What is The Difference Between Chili Mac and American Goulash?
Very similar dishes, both Chilli Mac and American Goulash are one pot meals with ground beef, pasta, tomato sauce, and cheese. Chilli Mac has evaporated milk, more cheese, and is made with beans.
Occasions To Serve One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
- Super Bowl
- Football Party
- Tailgating
- Yellowstone Watch Party
- WInter Meal
- Weeknigh Meal
- Potluck
Best One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 8 ounces ground beef
- 2 teaspoons chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 16 ounces red kidney beans, one can drained and rinsed
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, extra for garnishing
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Chili Mac Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or 4 quart dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the garlic, onion, and ground beef. Cook until browned. Drain the excess fat.
Stir in the chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and stir in the pasta. Bring to a boil. Next, reduce heat back to a simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked.
Stir in the milk, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese until melted.
Ladle into bowls and top with scallions and shredded cheddar.
Best One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion diced
- 8 ounces ground beef
- 2 teaspoons chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 16 ounces red kidney beans one can drained and rinsed
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese extra for garnishing
- 2 scallions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or 4 quart dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the garlic, onion, and ground beef. Cook until browned. Drain the excess fat.
- Stir in the chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and stir in the pasta. Bring to a boil. Next, reduce heat back to a simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked.
- Stir in the milk, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese until melted.
- Ladle into bowls and top with scallions and shredded cheddar.
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