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4.78 from 9 votes

Homemade Chili Mac

Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 5 bowls
Calories 545kcal
Author Kristine Underwood

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef (lean)
  • 1 yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 tsp minced garlic (or 1 clove of garlic minced)
  • 2 TBS tomato paste (heaping)
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni (uncooked)
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese (fresh grated)
  • fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

  • Heat Dutch oven over medium high heat. When hot, add the beff and onions and cook, breaking the meat up as you go.
  • When meat is fully cooked and onions are translucent, add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute or two, until fragrant.
  • Add tomato paste, chili powder, sea salt and pepper and stir.
  • Slowly pour in beef broth and mix everything together. Increase the heat to high. Once it begins to boil, add the macaroni noodles.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the macaroni noodles are tender.
  • Once the macaroni is done, remove the pot from heat and stir in the cheese until melted and well incorporated.
  • Spoon chili mac into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bowl | Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1417mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 671IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 361mg | Iron: 3mg