Description
A hearty and flavorful one-pot meal combining chili and macaroni for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 16 ounces lean ground beef (95/5)
- ½ cup finely diced yellow onion (1 small onion)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups beef broth (low sodium or no-salt-added)
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni (about 2 ½ cups dry)
- 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese
- sliced green onion, chopped cilantro, extra shredded cheese, sliced jalapeno peppers
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir the flour, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper together. Set aside.
- In a large deep skillet or Dutch oven (with cover available) set over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion, breaking up the meat as it browns, until the beef is no longer pink and the onion is translucent, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and flour/spice mixture and cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
- Pour in broth and tomato sauce, scraping up any browned bits. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add macaroni and beans, stir, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for about 11 minutes, stirring frequently, until the pasta is tender.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cheese until melted and creamy. Cover the pan and the sauce will thicken slightly as the pasta absorbs more liquid. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.
- Garnish as desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- This dish can easily be customized with your favorite toppings.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg