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easy chili mac without the cheese

Get the Recipe: Easy Chili Mac

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Yield: 6
Author: Annie Holmes
This chili mac and cheese is the perfect one pan, 30 minute meal! It's an easy family-friendly dinner perfect for busy weeknights and will have you adding Chili Mac to your weekly meal rotation.
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 (8 ounce) can of tomato sauce
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup milk, any kind
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder, reduce if you prefer very mild spice
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cup elbow noodles, I use Barilla gluten free elbows
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Equipment

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat, drain off any grease.
  • Add the undrained can of tomatoes with green chilies, broth, milk, tomato sauce and spices.
  • Increase heat to medium high until the mixture begins to simmer.
  • Stir in noodles and reduce heat to low, cover and allow to cook for 15-20 minutes.
  • When noodles are tender stir in shredded cheddar cheese.

Notes

**I used Barilla gluten free elbows and my cooking time is exactly 18 minutes.
Serving: 1 cup, Calories: 353kcal, Carbohydrates: 25.7g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 78mg, Sodium: 700mg, Fiber: 3.3g, Sugar: 5.7g
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