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Rachel Kim

One Pot Chili Mac

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can 15 oz kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes with juices
  • 8 oz dry elbow macaroni
  • 2 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1/2 cup water reserved
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 3 oz shredded cheddar

Method
 

  1. Brown beef and onion in 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high 8 minutes, crumbling finely, to 160°F. Spoon off excess fat.
  2. Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, and paste; cook 1 minute.
  3. Add beans, tomatoes with juices, broth, and salt; boil. Add macaroni; steadily simmer uncovered.
  4. Cook 11 to 14 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Gradually add reserved water if sauce tightens before macaroni tender.
  5. Remove from heat; rest 3 minutes. Divide among 6 bowls; scatter cheddar evenly over hot portions to soften.