Description
A hearty, comforting chili mac with ground beef, tomatoes, beans, and melty cheese. Perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (250g) dry weight elbow or macaroni pasta, cooked to al dente and drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 green pepper (capsicum), seeded and diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tablespoon minced garlic)
- 1 pound (500g) lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder or Cayenne (adjust to your tastes)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (or sweet paprika)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 7 oz (200g) crushed tomatoes
- 7 oz (210g) tomato puree (or Passata, condensed tomato soup for Aussies)
- 1 cup (250 ml) beef or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 14 oz (400g) red kidney beans, drained
- 7 oz (200g) black beans, drained
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese (or Monterey Jack)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté diced onion and green pepper until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Increase heat to medium-high, add ground beef, breaking it up and browning until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in ground cumin, red chili powder, smoked paprika, and salt; cook for 1 minute.
- Mix in tomato paste and cook for another minute to develop flavor.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, and beef broth; stir and bring to a simmer.
- Add the cooked pasta, red kidney beans, and black beans; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat and stir in shredded Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses until melted and creamy.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
Can be prepared ahead and reheated; leftovers taste even better.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 575mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 68g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 79g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: chili, mac and cheese, ground beef, comfort food, easy recipe