One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

November 06, 2014

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A few weekends ago my life was screaming for comfort food so I made this. Now, I don't know why, but chili mac and I had never met. It seems crazy to me now because I can't imagine my life without it and I know it's a familiar dish to so many! Extremely versatile in execution because you can use any ground meat you want, any beans you like and any shape of pasta you have on hand this dish comes together in a flash in ONE POT and feeds a small army! My husband would say most of my dishes will fe

1 T. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 lb. ground beef (I used 96% lean)
8 c. low sodium chicken broth
2 (14 oz.) cans diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz.) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
4 t. chili powder
3 t. cumin
1 T. salt
1/2 t. pepper
20 oz. uncooked elbow pasta
1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese (I used sharp cheddar)
4 T. cilantro, chopped

Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the garlic and onion, reduce the heat to medium low and sauté the onion for 5-7 minutes until it is translucent and softened but not...
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Nutritions

Calories
624

Sodium
3365mg
140% DV

Fat
31g
49% DV

Protein
47g
95% DV

Carbs
65g
22% DV

Fiber
27g
108% DV