Easy Chili Mac Recipe
This easy chili mac recipe is a delicious alternative to Hamburger Helper! It’s a quick one-pot meal that kids and adults love.
Servings 8
Calories 323kcal
Cost $.97 per serving
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef preferably grass-fed or organic
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 15 oz. can tomato sauce
- 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. chili powder or to taste
- 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. honey or to taste
- 12 oz. whole wheat macaroni
Instructions
- In a large pot, boil the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the diced bell pepper and cook over medium heat for another minute.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, tomatoes, onion powder, paprika, salt, chili powder, cinnamon, and honey. Simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, or until it reaches the thickness you want. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, and stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings. Different canned tomatoes have different amounts of salt and seasoning, so add extra spices if needed.
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Nutrition
Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 674mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1153IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 4mg
