How to Make Perfect Chili Mac and cheese

Chili Mac and cheese. Chili Mac and Cheese tastes like your favourite Chili - with the added cheesy goodness of Mac & Cheese! With many one pot Mac and cheese recipes on the inter-webs, this recipe is different in that you have the option of using leftover chili (something like this Chili recipe. Take two comfort food favorites and combine them into one cheesy skillet.

It's mac and cheese combined with a super easy homemade chili using pantry ingredients, combining two of your favorite kind of comfort foods in a single one pot meal. It's quick, easy and sure to be a hit with the entire family. Mac and cheese remains one of our favorite meals no matter how old we get. You can cook Chili Mac and cheese using 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chili Mac and cheese

1. It's 1 lb of ground beef.
2. Prepare 1 of onion.
3. It's 2 tsp of chili powder.
4. You need 1 tsp of salt.
5. Prepare 4 cup of chicken broth.
6. You need 12 oz of macaroni.
7. Prepare 15 oz of diced tomatoes.
8. You need 15 oz of Light red kidney beans.
9. You need 1 cup of shredded cheese.

This chili mac changes things up a bit and makes this a heftier meal that's very shareable. Make it in the dead of winter to awaken your soul and grab a spoon to dig in! Mix the chili into the macaroni and cheese. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with additional Cheddar and the green onions.

Chili Mac and cheese step by step

1. Brown ground beef and onion and then drain.
2. Add everything else except the pasta and bring to a simmer.
3. Add the macaroni and bring to a boil.
4. Then simmer for 13 to 15 minutes.
5. Mix in the cheese.

Ultra-comforting slow-cooker chili mac is the love child of macaroni and cheese and chili — perfect for the person who just can't choose. It's the best of both worlds, with lots of gooey, melted cheese and tender pasta mixed with a hearty blend of spices, meat, and beans. This is your chance to get it all in. This Mexican/southwestern casserole of comfort food is high on taste and low on the scale of difficulty—a delicious combination. —Mary Aguilar, Shelby, Ohio. This One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese combines two great comfort foods all in one!