Cheesy Chili Mac
When you're craving comfort food, it doesn't get any better than curly pasta in a cheesy tomato sauce with savory seasoned ground beef. You can't go wrong with this all-time favorite recipe.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 647kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces short pasta such as elbow macaroni or cavatappi
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft and fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Stir in the chili powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne, and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add the beef broth and tomato sauce and stir to mix well. Stir in the brown sugar.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauté pan and mix well. Stir in the cheese until just melted. If needed, add more broth or water until sauce reaches desired consistency.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 647kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 784mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g