Skillet Chili Mac

Name: Skillet Chili Mac
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil; 1 cup of chopped onion; 1/2 cup of chopped bell pepper; 1 or 2 jalapenos, chopped; 1 pound of ground beef; 1 tablespoon of minced garlic; 2 tablespoons of chili powder, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon of cumin; 1/4 teaspoon of dried oregano; Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (8 ounce) can of tomato sauce; 1 to 1/2 cups of dry medium cut pasta; 1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese, divided, or to taste, plus more for garnish; Optional Garnishes: Sliced green onions, fresh diced tomatoes, sour cream or your other favorite chili toppings

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:36:37 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories393.1 kcal (20%)

Total Fat24.8 g (35%)

Carbs22.3 g (9%)

Sugars6.4 g (7%)

Protein21.4 g (43%)

Sodium650 mg (32%)

Fiber3.1 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

½ tablespooncooking oil

1 cuponion

1 poundground beef

1 tablespoonminced garlic

2 tablespoonschili powder

or to taste

½ teaspooncumin

¼ teaspoondried oregano

14.5 ouncecan diced tomatoes

1 x 8 ouncetomato sauce

can

1 cupsdry pasta

medium cut

1 cupCheddar cheese

shredded, divided, or to taste, plus more for garnish

green onions

Optional nishes, Sliced topp

tomatoes

fresh diced

sour cream

or your other favorite chili ings

Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta to package specifications.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large lidded skillet over medium high heat; add the onion and peppers, and cook for about 4 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. To that, add the ground beef and garlic, breaking up the meat and cooking, until no longer pink. Drain off any excess fat. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt and pepper; taste and adjust seasonings.

Step 3

Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and green chilies; stir. Add pasta and half of the cheese. Let simmer, uncovered, until reduced to desired consistency. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top, cover and cook over low until cheese melts. Garnish with sliced green onions, fresh diced tomatoes, sour cream or your other favorite chili toppings.