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Chili Mac
This chili mac and cheese takes two comfort food classics and turns them into cheesy, creamy one-pot dinner.
Original recipe: delish.com
- Yield:
- 6 servings
- Prep:
- 15 min
- Cook:
- 0 sec
- Total:
- 30 min
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. canola oil
- 1 large white onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 (15-oz.) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-oz.) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp. cumin
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 3 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- 12 oz. pasta, such as orecchiette or shells
- 2 c. shredded cheddar
- Kosher salt
- Freshly chopped chives, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until tender, then add garlic and stir until fragrant, 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain fat.
- Return pot to heat and add diced tomatoes, kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, chicken broth, and pasta and bring to a simmer. Simmer until pasta is al dente, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheddar until just melted. Taste and season with salt to taste.
- Garnish with chives and serve.