Ground Beef Chili Mac 'N' Cheese

Name: Ground Beef Chili Mac 'N' Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ▢230 g macaroni pasta dry, cooked to al dente and drained; ▢20 ml olive oil; ▢1 yellow onion large, diced; ▢1/2 green pepper seeded and diced; ▢4 cloves garlic minced, or 1 tablespoon minced garlic; ▢450 g lean ground beef; ▢8 g ground cumin or Cayenne, adjust to your tastes; ▢11 g red chili powder; ▢1 g smoked paprika or sweet paprika; ▢3 g salt; ▢200 g crushed tomatoes; ▢200 g tomato puree or Passata, condensed tomato soup for Aussies; ▢250 ml beef broth or chicken; ▢1 tablespoon tomato paste; ▢400 g red kidney beans drained; ▢200 g black beans drained; ▢80 g shredded Cheddar Cheese or Monterey Jack; ▢80 g shredded mozzarella cheese; jalapenos; sour cream; coriander

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Easy Homemade Chili Mac and Cheese loaded with beans is the ultimate casserole, ready and on the table in less than 30 minutes! A pasta recipe with a KICK of spice and incredible flavours that the whole family will go crazy for! Great for using up leftover chili OR make straight from scratch! Cal 403

Updated at: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:02:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories529.2 kcal (26%)

Total Fat16 g (23%)

Carbs63.1 g (24%)

Sugars6 g (7%)

Protein33.9 g (68%)

Sodium536 mg (27%)

Fiber11.6 g (41%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in large heavy-based pot (or casserole pot) over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until transparent, then add the green peppers (or capsicum) and garlic, sautéing for a further minute until the garlic is fragrant.

Step 2

Add beef and cook until browned, breaking up any big chunks with the end of your wooden spoon. Stir in the cumin, chili powder, paprika and salt and mix through until beef is fully coated in the seasonings.

Step 3

Mix in the crushed tomatoes along with the juices, tomato puree, broth, tomato paste and beans. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and allow to simmer while stirring occasionally, until the chili thickens (about 10 minutes).

Step 4

Preheat oven broiler (or grill) on medium heat.

Step 5

Add the cooked pasta and toss well to combine. Top with cheese, transfer to oven and broil for 2 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and melted.

Step 6

Garnish with sliced jalapeños and chopped cilantro (optional).

Step 7

Serve with sour cream.