Description
A comforting dish of macaroni and cheese with a touch of spicy chili.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can chili beans
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
- Add the chili beans, diced tomatoes, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder to the skillet.
- Drain the macaroni and add it to the skillet, stirring to combine.
- Sprinkle the cheese on top and let it melt.
Notes
- This dish can be topped with sour cream or green onions for extra flavor.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with lentils or mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg