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Chili Mac (One Pot Recipe)
Chili Mac and Cheese is the comforting family favorite that cooks in ONE pot in under 30 Minutes! Readers call it, "so good and so flipping quick!," "Definitely a keeper" and "this was a thumbs up by all." So, next time you need a quick, easy, DELICIOUS recipe, look no further than this Chili Mac!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- dutch oven
- pot
- stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven medium-high heat. Add onions and cook ⏱️ 3 minutes. Add meat and cook until browned, crumbling as you cook. Add bell pepper, garlic and seasonings and sauté ⏱️ 1 minute.
olive oil1 tablespoon
3
Stir in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, sugar and liquid smoke, followed by the chicken broth.
4
Cover, and bring to a simmer, then add the pasta. Cover and simmer for ⏱️ 5 minutes, stirring frequently and replacing the lid so the bottom doesn't burn. After ⏱️ 5 minutes, remove the lid and continue to simmer for a few minutes, stirring often, just until the pasta is al dente. Taste the pasta often as it reaches the end of cooking to ensure you don’t overcook it.
5
Turn stove off but leave pot on the burner. Stir in the cream cheese until melted followed by 1 1/2 cups cheddar a handful at a time, until melted. Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste (I like more salt) and/or cayenne or hot sauce for spicier.
salt1 teaspoon
6
Top the pasta evenly with 1 cup remaining cheddar. Bake, uncovered, for ⏱️ 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
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