Best 3 Easy Chili Mac Recipes

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If you're craving a hearty, comforting meal that's easy to make and a crowd-pleaser, look no further than chili mac. This classic dish combines the flavors of chili and macaroni and cheese into one delicious dish. With a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can have a hot and satisfying meal on the table in no time. Whether you prefer a traditional recipe or something with a unique twist, there's sure to be an easy chili mac recipe out there that will satisfy your taste buds. So grab your apron and get ready to discover the best chili mac recipe for your next meal!

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CHILI MAC



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Make and share this Easy Chili Mac recipe from Food.com.

Provided by onieline2000

Categories     Meat

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, pressed
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 -15 ounce) can tomato sauce
4 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 -4 cups cooked macaroni
2 cups cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef. When it is about half done press garlic into pan and add onion.
  • cook till ground beef is done onions should be clear drain grease.
  • While cooking ground beef cook macaroni acording to box. Drain macaroni.
  • Add diced tomatos and tomato sauce Stir.
  • Add chilli powder and cumin Stir.
  • Add macaroni Stir.
  • Add salt. Season to taste. Stir.
  • Serve and top with chedder cheese makes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 709, Fat 38.5, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 136.4, Sodium 1380.4, Carbohydrate 47.8, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 9.1, Protein 44.8

EASY CHILI CHEESEBURGER MAC



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I found this on the Kraft website and adjusted it a bit for our preferences. It's a tasty, super-easy dish! I use kitchen scissors to cut the tomatoes up into smaller pieces.

Provided by ZMiaJ

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (7 1/4 ounce) box kraft macaroni & cheese dinner mix
1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
14 ounces stewed tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup margarine
1 tablespoon chili powder

Steps:

  • Boil macaroni.
  • Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in pan.
  • Drain water from macaroni and grease from ground beef.
  • Add milk and margarine to macaroni and stir until margarine is melted.
  • Mix cheese packet from box into macaroni.
  • Combine beef mixture, chili powder and tomatoes with macaroni.
  • Serve when heated through.

EASY CHEESY CHILI MAC



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This is so easy and it's made with everything you usually have in your pantry and fridge! The kids will love it!

Provided by Danielle1987

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (7 1/4 ounce) boxes Kraft macaroni and cheese
2 (15 ounce) cans hormel chili
milk
butter or margarine
4 -6 hot dogs, Cut up

Steps:

  • Prepare Mac and Cheese as directed on box but do not add cheese packets yet (just the butter and milk).
  • While Mac and Cheese is cooking, put the 2 cans of chili into a microwave safe bowl and heat up in microwave for 3 minutes.
  • Add the mac and cheese (minus the cheese) into the bowl with the chili and mix.
  • Cut up the 4-6 hotdogs (smaller or bigger, depending on what your preference is) and heat them up in the microwave for about a minute or so.
  • Add the hotdogs to the macaroni and cheese (minus the cheese) and chili mixture.
  • Last but definitely NOT least, add the cheese packs to the chili mac mixture in the bowl. This way the cheese covers ALL the ingredients so everything is cheesy =) .

Tips:

  • Use a large pot or Dutch oven to make the chili mac so there's plenty of room for all the ingredients.
  • Brown the ground beef and sausage over medium heat until it's cooked through, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
  • Add the diced onion, green pepper, and garlic to the pot and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper and cook for 1 minute, or until the spices are fragrant.
  • Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the chili has thickened.
  • Add the cooked macaroni to the chili and stir to combine. Cook until the macaroni is heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Top the chili mac with shredded cheddar cheese and serve immediately.

Conclusion:

Chili mac is a quick and easy one-pot meal that's perfect for a busy weeknight. It's also a great way to use up leftover chili or macaroni. This recipe is customizable to your liking. For example, you can add more or less chili powder depending on how spicy you like it. You can also add other ingredients like corn, black beans, or diced tomatoes. Serve chili mac with a side of sour cream, avocado, or tortilla chips for a complete meal.

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