Kid-FriendlyComfort Classic

Classic Chili Mac

Name: Classic Chili Mac
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs ground beef; 2 cups elbow macaroni; 1 onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves; 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 1 can kidney beans; 2 cups beef broth; 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Chili mac — macaroni cooked directly in the chili so it absorbs every bit of flavor — is one of the most comforting dishes on this list. The ultimate crowd-pleaser for kids and adults alike.

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45m

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Ground Beef

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Midwest

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Easy Heat

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Ingredients

1.5 lbs ground beefAmazon ↗

2 cups elbow macaroniAmazon ↗

1 onion, dicedAmazon ↗

4 garlic clovesAmazon ↗

28 oz crushed tomatoesAmazon ↗

1 can kidney beansAmazon ↗

2 cups beef brothAmazon ↗

2 tbsp chili powderAmazon ↗

1 tsp cuminAmazon ↗

2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseAmazon ↗

Steps

Brown ground beef with onion and garlic, drain fat

Add chili powder and cumin, stir 1 minute

Pour in crushed tomatoes and beef broth, bring to a boil

Add dry macaroni and kidney beans, stir

Reduce heat, cover and cook 12–15 minutes until pasta is tender

Taste and season with salt

Top with shredded cheddar and broil for 2 minutes if desired

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