One Pot Chili Cheese Mac

Name: One Pot Chili Cheese Mac
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef ((or ground chicken)); 1 yellow onion, chopped; 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 tbsp chili powder; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 can (28 ounces) crushed fire-roasted tomatoes; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies; salt and black pepper; 2 -3 cups chicken or beef broth; 1 lb short cut pasta; 1/4 cup hot sauce; 2 oz cream cheese, at room temperature; 2 cups shredded melty cheese ((colby, cheddar, pepper jack) ); green onions and cilantro, for serving

It’s hard to beat this One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese...think spicy, saucy chili meets creamy, cheesy mac and cheese...so delicious!

⏱ 40 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 25min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings 👁 9

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425° F. In a large pot set over medium-high heat, add the meat and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Brown the meat all over, breaking up the meat as you go.2. Add the poblanos, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, and cayenne. Cook for 5 minutes, until fragrant. Mix in the tomatoes, tomato paste, and diced chilies. Pour over the broth. Add 2 cups water and season with salt. 3. Add the pasta. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Simmer for 10 minutes until the pasta is al dente, stirring often. Stir in the hot sauce, cream cheese, and 1/2 the cheese. Cook another few minutes until very creamy. Remove from the heat and top with cheese. Bake for 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.4. Divide the pasta and sauce among bowls and top with green onions and cilantro.

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Nutrition per serving

676kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1489.00

Per Serving
$248.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$2978.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (78% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
ground beef	1 lb	$198.00
yellow onion	1	$50.00
poblano pepper	1	$442.00
chili powder	1 tbsp	$53.00
garlic powder	2 tsp	$15.00
smoked paprika	2 tsp	$98.00
ground cumin	1 tsp	$27.00
cayenne pepper	0.25 tsp	$4.00
	1 can	-
tomato paste	0.25 cup	$13.00
	1 can	-
salt and black pepper	-	-
-3 cups chicken or beef broth	2	$63.00
short cut pasta	1 lb	$39.00
hot sauce	0.25 cup	$140.00
cream cheese	2 oz	$84.00
shredded melty cheese	2 cups	$263.00
green onions and cilantro	-	-