Chili Mac and Cheese is a blend of two beloved comfort foods, chili and macaroni and cheese. Best of all, it's made in one pot so it's easy!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Servings: 8
Calories: 491kcal
Author: Lucy Brewer
Ingredients
2lbslean ground beef
1 ½cupschopped white onion
½cupchopped green pepper
3-4garlic cloves, minced
1 15oz.can tomato sauce
1 28oz.can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 15oz.can beef consomme
½bottle dark beer, such as Abita or Newcastle brown ale
1can chopped green chilis
2cupselbow noodles, uncooked
1 ½tablespoonsground cumin
2tablespoonsground chili powder
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
3cupsgrated Cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400.
In a large Dutch oven, brown the ground beef. While the beef is browning, chop the onions, green pepper, and garlic. Add the chopped vegetables to the meat and cook until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Drain meat/vegetable mixture if you have excess grease.
Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef consomme, beer, and green chilis and stir to blend. Stir in pasta and then stir in seasonings: cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until pasta is al dente, 10-12 minutes.
Stir in one cup of cheese until mostly melted. Remove from stove and sprinkle remaining two cups of cheese over the top, then place pot in oven for about 5 minutes, until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Notes
**If you don't want to mess with the oven, you can simply place the lid on the pot and allow the heat to melt the cheese.