Recipe: Delicious Chili Mac and cheese

Chili Mac and cheese. Chili Mac and Cheese tastes like your favourite Chili - with the added cheesy goodness of Mac & Cheese! Take two comfort food favorites and combine them into one cheesy skillet. Not too spicy, so perfect for a family meal (add hot sauce if you like heat!).

It's quick, easy and sure to be a hit with the entire family. With many one pot Mac and cheese recipes on the inter-webs, this recipe is different in that you have the option of using leftover chili (something like this Chili recipe. Mac and cheese remains one of our favorite meals no matter how old we get. You can cook Chili Mac and cheese using 9 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chili Mac and cheese

1. Prepare 1 lb. of ground beef (85% lean).
2. You need 2 1/2 cups of elbow macaroni.
3. You need 14.5 oz of can of diced tomatoes with green chilies.
4. It's 8 oz of can tomato sauce.
5. It's 2 tablespoons of chili powder.
6. You need 1/2 tablespoon of cumin.
7. You need 1 teaspoon of salt, divided.
8. Prepare 1 cup of shredded colby jack cheese.
9. It's 3 1/2 cups of water.

This chili mac changes things up a bit and makes this a heftier meal that's very shareable. Make it in the dead of winter to awaken your soul and grab a spoon to dig in! Chili Mac and Cheese - incredibly delicious quick and easy meal featuring two of your favorite comfort foods Chili and Mac and Cheese. Ultra-comforting slow-cooker chili mac is the love child of macaroni and cheese and chili — perfect for the person who just can't choose.

Chili Mac and cheese step by step

1. Set Instant Pot to saute mode and add ground beef and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir often until all the beef is browned. Should take about 5 minutes. Press cancel and drain fat..
2. Sprinkle chili powder, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt on top of the browned meat. Then add macaroni on top (don’t stir). Add 3 1/2 cups water and make sure all macaroni is submerged. Add cans of tomato sauce and diced tomatoes right on top in the center. Do not stir!.
3. Secure lid, make sure vent is set to sealing and pressure cook (“manual” on some Instant Pots) on high for 4 minutes. When timer is complete, quick release the pressure..
4. Remove lid and stir contents well. Everything will begin to thicken. Add 1 cup of shredded colby jack cheese and stir it in so it melts into the sauce..
5. Serve with additional shredded cheese on top and enjoy!.
6. Notes- you don’t need a instant pot to make this. For stove top cook noodles separate, and add it to the meat sauce, you won’t need the water, can use 2 cans of tomato sauce instead..
7. I end up using the whole box of pasta, and I used 15 oz of tomato sauce, it did take more water to cover my pasta.

It's the best of both worlds, with lots of gooey, melted cheese and tender pasta mixed with a hearty blend of spices, meat, and beans. This is your chance to get it all in. Chili Mac and Cheese tastes like your favourite Chili - with the added cheesy goodness of Mac & Cheese! This Chili Mac and Cheese is a long time favorite at our house. I would claim we have somewhat distinguished taste buds at our house.

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