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Chili Mac Recipe

Chili Mac Recipe
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This hearty Chili Mac recipe combines two comfort food classics into one delicious dish. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing potluck favorite!

Ingredients

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Chili

  • 1 lbs. ground beef, 80% lean
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • ½ cup bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1.25 oz. packet chili seasoning mix, see notes for homemade seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 8 oz. tomato sauce
  • 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup chicken broth, can sub beef broth
  • 1 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained

Mac and Cheese

  • 2 cups macaroni, uncooked
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon mustard powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon each: salt/pepper
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded

For Baking

  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Fresh Parsley, to garnish

Instructions

  1. Make the Chili – Cook and crumble the ground beef. Add onions, peppers, garlic, seasoning, tomato paste, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and broth. Simmer.
  2. Make the Mac and Cheese – Cook macaroni. Make cheese sauce with butter, flour, cream, milk, seasonings, and cheddar cheese. Combine with macaroni.
  3. Combine the Chili & Macaroni – Add chili to macaroni and stir to combine.
  4. Bake – Top with cheddar cheese and bake until melted. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Notes

  • You can customize the level of spiciness by adjusting the amount of chili seasoning and hot sauce.
  • This dish freezes well, so it’s great for meal prep or make-ahead dinners.

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Keywords: Chili Mac, Mac and Cheese, Comfort Food, Dinner Recipe

Find it online: https://dinewithlily.com/chili-mac-recipe/