One Pot Chili Mac

One Pot Chili Mac Recipe – chili and pasta simmered in the same pot! No need to precook the pasta! Ground beef, garlic, onion, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, macaroni, chili seasoning, chili powder, and chili beans. A quick and easy weeknight meal that is ready to eat in under 30 minutes! Serve with a salad and cornbread. Comfort food at its best!

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Easy Ground Beef Pasta

One pot, no-boil dishes are my favorite! I love how easily they come together and how easy they are to clean up! This One Pot Chili Mac is no exception. I browned the meat and then threw everything else in the pot. I let it simmer for about 15 minutes and dinner was ready. So easy to make and tastes great! Whip up a salad and some rolls for a meal the whole family will enjoy!

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How to Make One-Pot Chili Mac

This one-pot meal is super easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. In a Dutch oven or large saucepot, cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain excess grease. Add fresh garlic to the pot and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add minced onion, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth to the pot. Stir well. Season with salt, black pepper, chili powder, and a packet of chili seasoning. Stir in uncooked elbow macaroni pasta, chili beans, and shredded cheddar cheese. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to medium heat and simmer until the pasta is tender. Top with more cheese and enjoy.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can substitute ground turkey for a lower-calorie dish.
  • You can use any shape of pasta that you prefer.
  • I suggest using low-sodium beef broth.
    • ​Can substitute chicken broth.
  • What can I add to the pasta casserole?
    • fresh diced onion
    • kidney beans
    • corn
    • bell peppers
  • Substitute taco seasoning and Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles to give the dish a Tex-Mex flavor.
  • Add a dash of cayenne pepper to give the dish a kick.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
plate of chili mac topped with cheese and jalapenos

What to Serve with Chili Mac

I serve this with some Texas Toast Cornbread because chili needs cornbread. Feel free to top the pasta with your favorite chili toppings – sour cream, cheese, jalapeños, and Fritos. This is a great recipe to serve while having friends over to watch football! Add this to your menu. It is sure to be a hit!

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One-Pot Chili Mac

Yield: 6 people
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
One Pot Chili Mac Recipe – chili and pasta simmered in the same pot! No need to precook the pasta! Ground beef, garlic, onion, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, macaroni, chili seasoning, chili powder, and chili beans. A quick and easy weeknight meal that is ready to eat in under 30 minutes! Serve with a salad and cornbread. Comfort food at its best!

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 Tbsp dried minced onion flakes
  • 1 (8-oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 10- oz elbow macaroni uncooked
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 (1.75-oz) packet chili seasoning
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 (15-oz) can chili beans, undrained

Instructions:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook ground beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain fat.
  • Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Cover and simmer 15-18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.

Notes:

  • Can substitute ground turkey for a lower-calorie dish.
  • You can use any shape of pasta that you prefer.
  • I suggest using low-sodium beef broth.
    • ​Can substitute chicken broth.
  • What can I add to the pasta casserole?
    • fresh diced onion
    • kidney beans
    • corn
    • bell peppers
  • Substitute taco seasoning and Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles to give the dish a Tex-Mex flavor.
  • Add a dash of cayenne pepper to give the dish a kick.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Steph

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Comments

  1. My sons don’t like the diced tomatoes – any thoughts on whether crushed tomatoes would suffice and if so, what amount would you use? And BTW – you are absolutely, positively my go to site for recipes that I’ll likely have most of the ingredients on had, or know what they are, it will be pretty quick and it will be tasty! Thank you!

  2. I don’t have a dutch oven, is there a way to do this in instapot? Saute meat in there and add the rest on a slow cooker function or something?

  3. Delicious! Simple and quick, yet fantastic! Garnished with a little extra cheese on top. Served it up with a garden salad for an easy weeknight supper. Kids loved it as did hubby! Win win!

  4. I made this last night and it was fantastic! And it was even better that there was only one pan to wash. It's a definite keeper and I'm adding it to our rotation.

    1. You would cook the hamburger in the Dutch Oven pot the same way you would cook the hamburger in a pan. What she’s saying is that you can use either a to cook the burger.

  5. My list just keeps getting longer and longer of recipes I need to try of yours!! This looks like it's going on the top of the list!!

  6. I have way to many nights where I have about 20 minutes to get dinner on the table! I cannot tell you how happy this dish makes me!

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