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Chili Mac for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chili mac, ground beef pasta, one skillet dinner, single serving chili
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A one-skillet chili mac with beef, beans, and elbow macaroni, made as a single hearty bowl on the stovetop.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup chopped onions
  • ¼ cup chopped red bell peppers
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 4 ounces lean ground beef
  • ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup canned red beans rinsed and drained
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ cup dried elbow macaroni (2 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onions and red peppers for 4 minutes, until soft.
  • Stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
  • Crumble in the beef and cook for about 5 minutes, until browned.
  • Add the broth, beans, cumin, salt, and chili powder. Bring to a boil.
  • Stir in the dry macaroni, lower the heat to medium-low and cover the skillet. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until the pasta is tender.
  • Sprinkle the Parmesan on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 494g | Calories: 649kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 7.8g | Trans Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 940mg | Potassium: 989mg | Fiber: 5.9g | Sugar: 7.2g | Vitamin A: 1433IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 5.5mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); lean ground beef counted as 90% lean ground beef, raw, ¼ cup canned red beans counted as canned red kidney beans, drained, ½ cup dried elbow macaroni counted as dry pasta, shredded Parmesan cheese counted as grated parmesan. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.