This almost-instant main dish combines the flavors of two favorite comfort foods. Taco-flavored cheese and mild chilis add an extra kick without too much spice.
Chili Mac and Cheese
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 2 1/3 cups uncooked rotini pasta (7 oz)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 1/4 cups hot water
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with zesty mild green chiles, undrained
- 2 cups shredded taco-flavored cheese (8 oz)
- Chili powder, if desired
Instructions
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Step1In 12-inch skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
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Step2Stir in uncooked pasta, chili powder, water and tomatoes. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
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Step3Remove from heat; let stand uncovered 5 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Sprinkle with additional chili powder.
Nutrition
430
Calories
22g
Total Fat
28g
Protein
30g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 430
- Calories from Fat
- 190
- Total Fat
- 22g
- 33%
- Saturated Fat
- 11g
- 57%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 85mg
- 29%
- Sodium
- 480mg
- 20%
- Potassium
- 390mg
- 11%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 30g
- 10%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 13%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 28g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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