Description
Feed your family fast with this delicious recipe for 30 Minute Chili Mac. Perfect for any weeknight dinner for a large family or for entertaining guests on a Weekend afternoon.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 Anaheim chile pepper (or 1/2 green bell pepper), minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 3 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1 (8 ounce) package of shredded Mexican cheese blend
Instructions
- In a deep-sided 12 inch skillet with a well fitting lid, heat vegetable oil over medium high heat. Add beef, onion, chile or bell pepper, chili powder and cumin powder. Mix and cook, seasoning with a generous pinch of salt and and pepper, until the beef is no longer pink.
- Stir in garlic and brown sugar and cook for about a minute. Then pour in the tomato sauce, chicken broth and macaroni. Stir and bring to a good simmer, then cover.
- Cook covered, turning the heat down to medium low, for about 10-12 minutes or until the macaroni is tender. Stir in about half the cheese, and top individual servings with additional cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 6.4 g
- Sodium: 760 mg
- Fat: 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 30.5 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 30.3 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg