One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

Name: One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 1 onion (, finely chopped); 1 red capsicum / bell pepper (, chopped); 500g / 1 lb ground beef (mince) (, I use lean); 800g / 28 oz crushed canned tomato; 420g / 14 oz can red kidney beans (, drained); 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) beef broth (chicken broth also ok); 250g / 8 oz elbow macaroni pasta (elbow pasta), uncooked); 2 cups (200g) shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, tasty cheese); 1/4 cup coriander / cilantro ( finely chopped, for garnish); 1 tsp cayenne pepper ( or pure chilli powder (adjust spiciness to taste) (Note 1); 2 tsp paprika powder; 2 tsp cumin powder; 1 1/2 tsp onion powder (can sub garlic powder); 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 1/4 tsp salt

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Total Time

25 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Rating

(199)

Ingredients

5 servings

1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves (, minced)
1 onion (, finely chopped)
1 red capsicum / bell pepper (, chopped)
500g / 1 lb ground beef (mince) (, I use lean)
800g / 28 oz crushed canned tomato
420g / 14 oz can red kidney beans (, drained)
2 1/2 cups (625 ml) beef broth (chicken broth also ok)
250g / 8 oz elbow macaroni pasta (elbow pasta), uncooked)
2 cups (200g) shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, tasty cheese)
1/4 cup coriander / cilantro ( finely chopped, for garnish)
1 tsp cayenne pepper ( or pure chilli powder (adjust spiciness to taste) (Note 1)
2 tsp paprika powder
2 tsp cumin powder
1 1/2 tsp onion powder (can sub garlic powder)
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/4 tsp salt

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Step 1

Heat oil in large pot over high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 1 minute. Then add capsicum and cook until onion is translucent.

Step 2

Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go.

Step 3

Once the beef turns from red to brown, add remaining ingredients except cheese. Stir, bring to simmer, then turn the heat down to medium.

Step 4

Cover and cook for 12 minutes or until the macaroni is al dente, meaning just cooked, still a tiny bit on the firm side. It should be saucy but not tons of liquid (see video).

Step 5

Turn the stove OFF but leave the pot on the stove. Stir through half the cheese – it should be a bit saucy. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Top with remaining cheese, put the lid back on and leave until the cheese melts - about 2 minutes (sauce will absorb further during this period).