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    One-Dish Chili Mac

    December 12, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

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    One-Dish Chili Mac Recipe on 5DollarDinners.com

    Wanna know what your new family favorite recipe is going to be?

    Not only to make, but to eat too!

    This chili cooks all in the same pot…and if you toss in some chopped up carrots and/or spinach, it could be a complete meal in the one-dish. Talk about a winner!

    Our family loves this Chili Mac and I’m working on a slow cooker edition for it too…stay tuned…

    Oh, and if I ever write a cookbook on ‘Feeding Teenage Boys on a Budget,’ this might be the headlining recipe 😉

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    One-Dish Chili Mac

    The best. Because one dish dinners means less dishes.
    Prep Time10 minutes
    Cook Time20 minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1 lb. ground beef
    • 1 Tbsp dried chopped onion
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 15 oz can black beans, drained
    • 15 oz can diced tomatoes
    • 2 Tbsp chili powder
    • 1 tsp ground cumin
    • 2 cups chicken or beef stock
    • 12 oz. small shell pasta noodles (Use GF noodles for GF dinner!)
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
    • Optional mix ins: 2 cups chopped carrots and/or spinach

    Instructions

    • In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion and garlic powder. Drain and return to the pot. Stir in the black beans and undrained diced tomatoes, plus the chili powder and ground cumin. Bring to bubbling over medium high heat. Once bubbling, stir in the chicken or beef stock and the pasta noodles.
    • Cover and cook over medium high heat for 8 minutes.
    • (If you are adding the chopped carrots or spinach, add that in with the pasta.)
    • Check and stir it one time as the pasta is cooking, as you don't want the pasta to stick to the bottom of the pot.
    • Once the pasta is al dente (after about 8 minutes), remove from heat and serve warm. Top with shredded cheese in each bowl or over the Chili Mac in the pot.
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    Filed Under: Beans Recipes, Beef Recipes, Budget Friendly Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, One Dish Dinners Recipes, Pasta Recipes

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    1. cheryl says

      January 18, 2015 at 9:27 am

      Erin, can you freeze this?

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