One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

5 from 2 votes

Our chili mac and cheese recipe is easy to make, packed with flavor! Combines a classic mac and cheese with a hearty chili, all in one pot!

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: easy one pot meal, one pot chili recipe, one pot mac and cheese, one pot macaroni and chili, one pot pasta

Servings:

Cook the ground beef in a dutch oven or deep dish pot. Drain the excess liquid.
8 ounces cooked lean ground beef
When the beef is cooked, add the onions and garlic, followed by salt, pepper, herbs and spices. Sauté everything together in the pan over medium heat until nice and fragrant.
1 small chopped yellow onion, 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons cumin
Add in the kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes and farfalle pasta. Pour broth into the pot, bring it all up to a boil and cover.
1/2 cup canned red kidney beans, 1/2 cup canned black beans, 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with chilis, 4 cups low sodium beef or vegetable broth, 16 ounces mini farfalle or elbow pasta
Cook everything together until the pasta reaches al denté texture. Approximately 10-12 minutes.
Then add both types of shredded cheeses and mix together over the heat. Allow the cheese to melt and turn into a gooey sauce.
3/4 cup freshly graded sharp white cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup freshly graded sharp cheddar cheese
When the cheese is melted, it is time to serve!

Note: If the pasta seems runny at first, don't panic! Let stand for 10 minutes in the pot and it really absorbs all the liquid!