One Pot Chili Mac

Name: One Pot Chili Mac
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 yellow onion (150 g); 2 cloves garlic (10 g); 1 Tbsp olive oil (14 g); 1 lb ground beef (454 g); 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour (16 g); 1 Tbsp chili powder (6 g); ½ tsp smoked paprika (1 g); ½ tsp garlic powder (1 g); ½ tsp dried oregano (1 g); 8 oz tomato sauce (227 g); 3 cups beef broth (720 g); ½ lb uncooked macaroni (about 2 cups) (227 g); 1 cup shredded cheddar (113 g)

Chili mac in one skillet, finished with cheddar.

Serves 6Total 35 min

Scale

Method

Step 1 done
Dice the and mince the . Saute in the in a large deep skillet over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent.
Step 2 done
Add the ground and cook, stirring, until cooked through. Drain excess fat if needed.
Step 3 done
Stir in the , , , , and . Cook, stirring constantly.
Step 4 done
Add the and , stirring well and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
Step 5 done
Add the macaroni and stir. Cover and heat over medium-high until boiling, then stir, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover again.
Step 6 done
Simmer, stirring every few minutes with the lid replaced, until the macaroni is tender and the reduces to a rich red gravy.
Step 7 done
Stir in half the cheese until melted. Sprinkle the rest on top, cover, turn off the heat, and let residual heat melt the top cheese. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Variations

For more protein, use 1½ lb ground beef and add a drained 15 oz can of kidney beans, plus an extra ½ cup of broth.
For more vegetables, cook a diced red bell pepper with the onion, then add a cup each of diced zucchini and frozen corn with the broth.

Adapted from Budget Bytes.