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30 Minute Chili Mac and Cheese

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30 Minute Chili Mac and Cheese – a recipe I promised several weeks back and I’m sorry for the delay! I really wanted to release this over the holidays but well….you know….life happened…then the holidays happened….now we are here already in 2016. Wow, how did that happen? 😀

Chili Mac and Cheese

Anyway….the reason I wanted to release this last month is because I remember during the holidays I’d be sitting at the little kid table, which in our case was a card table (and this is a perfect recipe for kids – big  & little ones!). My brother would poke me – I would tattle on him, I would kick him – he would make faces at me and our folks would ignore us and laugh. It always seemed like the adult table was more fun than the card table, but now that I’m grown I think they were laughing about our moronic behavior – Don and I were mischievous and quite the handful back then!

Chili Mac and Cheese

Even as a child I was always looking ahead and rarely took the time to be in the moment. I guess it makes sense when you’re a kid, but now that I’m an adult it’s time to slow down.

Chili Mac and Cheese

Chili Mac and Cheese

Speaking of being in the moment, Chili Mac and Cheese will definitely want to make you slow down and enjoy every bite! You’re going to love this one – big kids, little kids will stand in line for their second helping and all will clean their plates! Chili Mac and Cheese is one of the best tasting recipes I’ve created. AND it’s super easy and quick, a 30 minute meal.

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Chili Mac and Cheese

Love chili? Love Mac 'n Cheese? Well combine the two and you'll have the MOST delicious comfort food!
Course Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 351kcal
Author Deb Clark

Ingredients

  • 1/2 red onion chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 pound ground beef
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni dried
  • 1 cup cubed velveeta cheese

Instructions

  • In a large heavy bottom stock pot begin by heating the olive oil. When it is hot, add the chopped red onion & bell pepper. Saute for about 5 minutes until the veggies start to soften. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Then add the hamburger meat, breaking it up, stir until browned. Drain the fat.
  • Drain the kidney beans add them to the stock pot along with the can of fire roasted tomatoes. Add all of the spices salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder and cumin. Stir well to combine. Add the beef broth and increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. When it comes to a boil add the pasta and velveeta cheese. Return to a boil and set the timer for 7 minutes. Stir constantly during the entire 7 minutes. If you don't the cheese will clump together and stick to the bottom of the pan! Once it gets a good boil going, reduce the heat to medium. It will thicken and become creamy and cheesy.

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1276mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1170IU | Vitamin C: 14.7mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 2.5mg

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About Bowl Me Over

Welcome to Bowl Me Over! My name is Debra and I send warm greetings from sunny California. I am a serious foodie – I’ve been known as the go-to girl in our family for years, catering weddings and anniversary parties. In the summer I help cook mountains of food for our family reunions. Often times things I create end up in a bowl, hence the name Bowl Me Over! Let's stay connected, you can email me at [email protected] and find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

Comments

  1. Platter Talk says

    5 stars
    This recipe is clearly a trifecta. Mac n cheese with chili? Those two classics combined with a prep and make time of under 30 minutes all add up to a winner with a capital W! This is a fantastic idea and one our kids will love.

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  2. Diane says

    5 stars
    I’m pretty sure this is perfect timing to release this mega comforting chili!! On cold winter nights, cozying up to a bowl of this would make my grandkids and menfolk all kinds of happy! Lol. You ate just like we did as kids. All the family parties we kids had a card table in the kitchen. Far far away from the formal dining room where the grownups blithely ignored the hollars and shouts. When we got too loud, they shut the kitchen door!!

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  4. Debi at Life Currents says

    Your chili mac looks so good. It’s one of my husband’s favorites that he asks for all the time. I’d like to try your recipe soon. I like that it has some veggies in it. My recipe only has the chili (which I use a vegetarian one). thanks for the recipe.

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  11. Colleen says

    This looks so luscious and wonderful! We aren’t too keen on velveeta in my house though…do you think cheddar would work out ok? Or maybe a mixture of cheddar and another cheese?

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