Description
A comforting and hearty dish that combines the flavors of chili and mac and cheese into one delicious meal. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or a potluck gathering.
Ingredients
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Chili:
- 1 lbs. ground beef 80% lean
- 1 small onion diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic diced
- 1.25 oz. packet chili seasoning mix (see notes for homemade seasoning)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 8 oz. tomato sauce
- 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes undrained
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (can sub beef broth)
- 1 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained
Mac and Cheese:
- 2 cups macaroni uncooked
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon each: salt/pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
For Baking:
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- Fresh Parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Make the Chili – Cook and crumble ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Add seasoning, tomato paste, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Simmer with kidney beans.
- Make the Mac and Cheese – Boil macaroni, then prepare cheese sauce. Combine butter, flour, cream, milk, seasonings, and cheddar cheese. Add macaroni.
- Combine the Chili & Macaroni – Mix chili into the macaroni gently.
- Bake – Top with cheddar cheese and bake until melted. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- You can customize the spice level of the chili by adjusting the amount of chili seasoning and hot sauce.
- Feel free to add other toppings like sour cream, diced avocado, or jalapenos when serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
