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Chili Mac and Cheese

Two favorite comfort foods come together in this super easy, 30 min one-pot meal that the whole family will go crazy for! About this mac and cheese. Now it’s not your ordinary mac and cheese. It’s mac and cheese combined with a super easy homemade chili using pantry ingredients, combining two of your favorite kinds of comfort foods in a single one-pot meal. It’s quick, easy and sure to be a hit with the entire family. You can’t beat that!

Ingredients :
  • 2 tbsp. Chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 3/4 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
  • 10 oz. Elbows pasta
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Cumin
  • 2 tsp. Chili powder
  • 3/4 cup Canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3/4 cup Canned white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz. Diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • 8 oz. Ground beef
  • 1 Onion, diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. Olive oil
Directions :
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion and ground beef, and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
  2. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, chili powder, and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a simmer and stir in pasta. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through about 13-15 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat. Top with cheese and cover until melted, about 2 minutes.
  4. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.