{Recipe Files}: Chili Mac

A couple weeks ago I tried out another tasty recipe from Damn Delicious. With these super cold days, a hot bowl of chili was perfect to warm us up! Even better? It's a one pot meal!

What You Need:

Ground beef missing from the pic

-1 Tbsp olive oil

-1 tsp minced garlic

-1 medium onion, diced

-8 ounces ground beef (I used almost the whole pound)

-4 Cups chicken broth

-14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes

-3/4 cup canned white kidney beans, drained and rinsed (these weren't my favorite--next time I'd just use red kidney beans)

-3/4 cup canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

-2 tsp chili powder

-1 1/2 tsp cumin

-salt and pepper to taste

-10 ounce uncooked elbow macaroni

-3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or more!)

-parsley for garnish

What You Do:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the garlic, onion and ground beef, and cook until browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.

2. Stir in the chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, chili powder, cumin and salt/pepper. 

3. Bring to a summer and add in the pasta. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat, cooking until the pasta is cooked (about 13-15 minutes)

4. Remove the pot from the heat and top with cheese. Cover the pan with the lid for about 1-2 minutes, until the cheese is melted. 

Garnish with parsley flakes.

Serve this up in a bowl and any toppings you might want on your chili!

Enjoy!!