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Delicious Ground Beef Chili Mac & Cheese

A hearty and flavorful ground beef recipe that is a cross between classic chili and macaroni and cheese. This mac and cheese with ground beef is a tasty meal that is a crowd-pleaser!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese, ground beef, pasta
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 440cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 5-quart stock pot to boil pasta
  • 6-quart Dutch Oven to bake pasta
  • large, deep-walled skillet to pan-fry/simmer beef mixture.
  • cutting board & knife
  • Colander to drain pasta
  • wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 cups elbow macaroni cooked until al dente, drained
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed
  • 1 cup green bell pepper diced
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 4.5 ounces green chilis chopped
  • 28 ounces tomatoes canned, diced *do not drain
  • 15.5 ounces chili beans *can also use kidney or black beans
  • 1.25 ounces mild chili seasoning mix
  • ½ cup beef stock
  • 12 ounces cheddar cheese yellow, shredded

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, onion, garlic, and diced pepper. Cook until beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
    1 pound ground beef, 3 cloves garlic, 1 large yellow onion, 1 cup green bell pepper
  • Add in chili seasoning, beef stock, tomatoes, chilis, and beans; simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes stirring occasionally to slightly reduce the mixture.
    4.5 ounces green chilis, 28 ounces tomatoes, 15.5 ounces chili beans, 1.25 ounces mild chili seasoning mix, ½ cup beef stock
  • While the meat and vegetable mixture is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook pasta until al dente; drain.
    2 cups elbow macaroni
  • In a Dutch oven, add in the drained pasta, beef and veggie mixture; stir. Add half the cheddar cheese and mix.
    12 ounces cheddar cheese
  • Top with remaining cheese and cover the pot. Bake for 25 minutes at 350°F. Uncover the pot and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro, and serve with optional toppings like sour cream.
    12 ounces cheddar cheese

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 440cal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 752mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2808IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 292mg | Iron: 3mg