Italian · medium
Chili Mac
Elbow pasta folded into hearty chili for a one-pot meal.
Steps
- 01
Brown beef with onion and garlic; add spices and tomato sauce. Simmer. Stir in beans if using.
~15 min
- 02
Cook elbow macaroni; fold into chili with cheddar until melty. Adjust salt and heat.
~14 min
Tips
- Bloom chili powder in the fat for fuller flavor.
- Loosen with pasta water if the pot gets too tight.