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A bowl of Chili mac topped with cheese and green onions
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5 from 6 votes

One Pot Chili Mac

This tasty One Pot Chili Mac is an easy and filling meal that can be served up as a kid friendly family dinner or can feed a crowd while watching the game.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 12 ounce beer I used pale ale
  • 28 ounces plum tomatoes I used canned smashed tomatoes (be sure there are no skins left)
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 15 ounces white kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounces kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups uncooked elbow pasta about 10 ounces
  • Shredded sharp white cheddar cheese optional but recommended
  • Green onions sliced (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Using a heavy bottom pot or Dutch oven (I think mine is the 9 quart size and it was just big enough) over medium high heat, brown ground beef with onion and bell pepper until crumbly, about 10-15 minutes. Add garlic and cook for a few more minutes. Add beer and scrape all the wonderful bits off the bottom of the pot as it boils. Allow for almost all of the liquid to cook away. This should only take about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in canned tomatoes, chicken broth,beans, chili powder, cumin, Worcestershire, oregano, salt (see note), and pepper. Bring to a simmer and stir in pasta. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
  • To serve, top with grated cheese and sliced green onions.

Notes

I found 1 tablespoon salt to be the perfect amount but you may want to start with just a teaspoon and add more to your liking.

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 1261mg | Potassium: 1089mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1791IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 6mg