Chili Mac and Cheese
If you love the delicious gooey and cheesy flavor of Mac & Cheese, you will be blown away by this homemade recipe. This Chili Mac and Cheese is an incredible meal for lunch or dinner to share with your friends and family. Skip the premade boxed foods and enjoy this homemade meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 petite cut diced tomatoes
- 1 black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups uncooked macaroni pasta
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese, divided
- Fresh parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it is cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the garlic and onions and cook until the onions have softened, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the chili powder, oregano, cumin, crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the beef broth, diced tomatoes, and black beans. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Add the macaroni pasta. Turn the heat down to low, cover and simmer for 12 minutes, until pasta is al dente.
- Take the pot off the stove. Stir in ¾ cup of the cheddar cheese and ¾ cup of the mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle the remaining chesses on top and put the lid back on the pot until the cheeses have melted, about 2 minutes.
- Serve hot sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley.