Best Easy Chili Mac Cheese Skillet Recipes

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CHILI MAC



Chili Mac image

This chili mac is my family's favorite one-pot meal! Tender pasta, homemade beef chili, and ooey-gooey cheese. Add this to your regular dinner rotation!

Provided by Kathleen

Categories     Main Course

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, (chopped)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
salt
4 large cloves garlic, (minced)
1 tablespoon brown sugar, (packed)
1 pound lean ground beef
2 cups water
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
8 ounces about 2 cups elbow macaroni
1-8 ounce package shredded Mexican cheese blend
black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro, (chopped)

Steps:

  • In a 12 inch nonstick skillet, add oil (1 tablespoon) and heat until it's shimmering. Add onion (1), chili powder (1 tablespoon), cumin (1 tablespoon), and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium heat until onion is soft, stirring often so spices don't burn, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add the garlic (4) and brown sugar (1 tablespoon) and cook, continuing to stir, so garlic doesn't burn, for about 30 seconds. Add the ground beef (1 pound) and brown lightly, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks, until there is no pink in the meat.
  • Add the water (2 cups), 3/4 teaspoon salt, and tomato sauce (1 (15-ounce) can) to the skillet and stir to mix. Stir in the pasta (8 ounces) and cover, increasing the heat to medium-high. Cook the mixture, stirring often and adjusting the heat to maintain a vigorous simmer (not a boil). Continue to cook until the pasta is tender, about 9-12 minutes.
  • Take the skillet off the heat and add 1 cup of the cheese mixture. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste. Top the skillet with the remaining cheese and rest the mixture off the heat for a few minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with chopped parsley (2 tablespoons). Serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /4 of the recipe, Calories 495 kcal, Carbohydrate 58 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Sodium 890 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 9 g

QUICK CHILI MAC



Quick Chili Mac image

This combines chili with one of my favorite pasta dishes. I often serve it for company or potlucks and occasionally add taco seasoning or use beanless chili and add black beans. -Lee Steinmetz, Lansing, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 pound ground beef
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 cans (15 ounces each) chili with beans
1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with pepper and onion over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain., Stir in chili, corn and macaroni; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 21g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 898mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

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