Easy Chili Mac Skillet Dinner
Easy Chili Mac Skillet Dinner will be a huge hit with the family and provides a delicious meal for a quick busy weeknight.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chili Mac & Cheese, One pot dinner, skillet mac & cheese
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 340kcal
- 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 tsp. minced garlic jarred
- 1 small red pepper diced
- 1-15 oz. can red kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 1- 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 2 medium ripe tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 cup elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. dried cilantro
- 1 tsp. salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup Mexican blend cheese grated
In a large skillet or saute pan cook the beef until starting to brown, add in the onions, pepper, and garlic, and cook until translucent.
Add in the kidney beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, macaroni, water, chili powder, cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce to simmer, and cook for 20 min. Top with the cheese in the last few minutes.
Serving: 1 | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 655mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g