Chili Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:

Servings: 9 Total Time: 1 hr

1 lb. ground beef

1 diced onion

1/2 cup diced bell pepper

1 tablespoon tomato paste

8 oz. tomato sauce

14 oz. canned diced tomatoes

1/2 cup chicken broth

15 oz. canned kidney beans

3 minced garlic cloves

1 oz. packet chili seasoning mix

2 cups macaroni

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 cup milk

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

salt

pepper

fresh parsley for garnish

Preparation

1. Start by cooking the ground beef in a pot over medium-high heat for a couple of minutes. Then add diced onions and cook for about 5 minutes. Then drain the grease.

2. Add the bell peppers and garlic. Cook for a couple of minutes. Then add chili seasoning and tomato paste, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Stir and then bring to a boil. Once brought to a boil reduce heat and let simmer. After simmering for at least 10 minutes add the kidney beans.

3. Now cook your macaroni pasta while making the cheese sauce.

4. Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Once the butter has begun to foam whisk in the flour and stir for a couple of minutes. Then add in heavy cream and milk. Whisk to combine. Bring this to a boil and then add in onion powder, salt, and pepper. Then let simmer on low heat.

5. Sprinkle in 1 1/2 cup cheese and stir to combine.

6. Now your cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and stir. Then add the chili in and stir.

7. Add to a baking dish and top with the remaining cheese. Bake uncovered at 400 F for 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

8. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve!

Satisfy your cravings for comfort food with our Chili Mac and Cheese recipe. This dish is an irresistible blend of hearty chili mixed with the cheesiness of macaroni and cheese. To make this meal that is hearty, savory, and loaded with flavor, we combine tender macaroni, seasoned ground beef, aromatic spices, and a luscious cheese sauce. So, if you're ready for a dinner that's perfect for cozy evenings and family gatherings, then make this comforting Chili Mac and Cheese.

Enjoy!

Chili Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:

Servings: 9 Total Time: 1 hr

1 lb. ground beef

1 diced onion

1/2 cup diced bell pepper

1 tablespoon tomato paste

8 oz. tomato sauce

14 oz. canned diced tomatoes

1/2 cup chicken broth

15 oz. canned kidney beans

3 minced garlic cloves

1 oz. packet chili seasoning mix

2 cups macaroni

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 cup milk

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

salt

pepper

fresh parsley for garnish

Preparation

1. Start by cooking the ground beef in a pot over medium-high heat for a couple of minutes. Then add diced onions and cook for about 5 minutes. Then drain the grease.

2. Add the bell peppers and garlic. Cook for a couple of minutes. Then add chili seasoning and tomato paste, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Stir and then bring to a boil. Once brought to a boil reduce heat and let simmer. After simmering for at least 10 minutes add the kidney beans.

3. Now cook your macaroni pasta while making the cheese sauce.

4. Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Once the butter has begun to foam whisk in the flour and stir for a couple of minutes. Then add in heavy cream and milk. Whisk to combine. Bring this to a boil and then add in onion powder, salt, and pepper. Then let simmer on low heat.

5. Sprinkle in 1 1/2 cup cheese and stir to combine.

6. Now your cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and stir. Then add the chili in and stir.

7. Add to a baking dish and top with the remaining cheese. Bake uncovered at 400 F for 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

8. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve!

Satisfy your cravings for comfort food with our Chili Mac and Cheese recipe. This dish is an irresistible blend of hearty chili mixed with the cheesiness of macaroni and cheese. To make this meal that is hearty, savory, and loaded with flavor, we combine tender macaroni, seasoned ground beef, aromatic spices, and a luscious cheese sauce. So, if you're ready for a dinner that's perfect for cozy evenings and family gatherings, then make this comforting Chili Mac and Cheese.