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EASY One-Pot Chili Mac (Super Bowl Ready!)



Chili Mac is the ultimate comfort food mashup! Hearty beef chili, tender macaroni, loads of melty cheese, all made in one pot and ready fast. This is the kind of weeknight dinner that hits every time, and you can dial the heat up or down to match your mood. You want this! I can tell.

I build quick flavor with onion, jalapeños and garlic, brown the beef, bloom the chili spices, then simmer everything with fire-roasted tomatoes, broth, beans, and dry elbow macaroni right in the pot. Finish by stirring in cheese for that creamy chili-mac magic (and melt extra on top because… obviously).

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KEY INGREDIENTS (quick list)
Olive oil, onion, jalapeños (or bell pepper for mild), garlic, ground beef, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, tomato paste, beef broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, kidney beans (optional), elbow macaroni, shredded cheddar (or pepper jack/Mexican blend).

SERVING IDEAS
Top it with chopped onions, sliced jalapeños, cilantro, hot sauce, sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, or extra cheese. Serve with cornbread, garlic bread, or a simple green salad.

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20 Comments

  1. I love putting cooked macaroni in my bowl of chili 😋. I never make it like this because I'm the only person who likes it. Very extra filling too.

  2. Gonna add in some Hatch Green Chilis idling in the fridge and a cheese blend of half extra sharp cheddar and pepper jack. And I don't even have to make a trip to the grocery store. Looking forward to the Super Bowl commercials, the Bad Bunny half time…oh, and the game too. The plan for Super Bowl Sunday just got completed with this cook and there'll be some leftovers for the Winter Olympics.

  3. I moved from KC to Louisville KY in 1988. I was introduced to pasta in chili. I got used to it but many of my visiting family never did. I would make a separate pot of KC style for them which was meat and beans.

  4. Excellent recipe. We are from the uk will definitely try we love our cheese. We were going to open a cheese factory in Jerusalem and call it CHEESE'S OF NAZARETH. LOL.

  5. Just finished making this for the Super Bowl party we are having today. This is an outstanding recipe, it tastes so good, thanks for making this video!

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