Chili Macaroni Casserole
Combine chili and mac and cheese to make this Chili Macaroni Casserole from Mess for Less. It is meaty, cheesy and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup diced onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 8 oz elbow macaroni (½ of a 16oz box)
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 4 oz can diced chiles
- 15 oz can kidney beans
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded cheddar/jack cheese mix
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook macaroni according to package directions.
- Cook beef, onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until beef has browned. Drain.
- Add to skillet: tomato paste, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, diced green chilies, cumin, chili powder, and salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add the cooked pasta and one cup of shredded cheese to the skillet and stir to distribute evenly.
- Place the mixture in a greased 3 quart casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes at 375 degrees.
- Remove casserole from oven and top with remaining 1 cup of cheese. Place the casserole back in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
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Nutrition
Calories: 588kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 33gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 872mgPotassium: 971mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 966IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 358mgIron: 5mg
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