The Best One-Pot Chili Mac Recipe

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Keyword 4-Cheese Baked Mac and Cheese, Chili, Chili Mac, Easy, Less than 30 minutes, One-Pot Beef Stroganoff

Servings 8

Ingredients

1.5 lbs Ground Beef
1 Onion, diced
3-4 Garlic Cloves, minced
1.25 oz Packet of Chili Seasoning Mix
14.5 oz Can of Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes
10 oz Can of Rotel, any flavor
15 oz Can of Chili Beans, any brand and flavor
6 cups Beef or Chicken Broth
1 lb Box of Pasta
8 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
8 oz Pepper Jack Cheese, grated
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

In a dutch oven, brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic. When it is done cooking, drain the grease if desired.
Add the chili seasoning mix, the tomatoes, the Rotel and the chili beans. Give that a good stir.
Stir in the dry, uncooked pasta and the broth. Bring to a boil.
Put the lid on, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for approximately 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked. You will want to stir it occasionally to make sure the pasta doesn't stick.
When it is finished, add in the cheese and mix it up really well until all of the cheese is melted. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

Can this be frozen?

Yes! This freezes very well! Once you have it made, just put it in an airtight container and you can freeze it for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, let it thaw and slowly warm it up on the stove. You could also freeze individual portions, and reheat in the microwave.

This will last about 3-4 days in the refrigerator.