Chili Mac Casserole
This hearty casserole is loaded with beef, cheese, and noodles. This Chili Mac Casserole is a family favorite and a recipe you will love.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup elbow macaroni (uncooked)
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 28 oz diced tomatoes (canned)
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups Colby jack cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Then drain and set aside.
- In a large pot cook sautéed onion and garlic and allow to cook for 1-2 minutes on a lower heat to make sure your garlic does not burn then add in ground beef and cook and crumble.
- Add in diced tomatoes and tomato paste then season with chili powder, salt, cumin, and pepper.
- Add cook and drained elbow macaroni to your beef and tomatoes and mix well. Mix in 1 cup of shredded cheese and mix until melted.
- Add your ingredients to your prepared casserole dish and top with remaining cheese. Bake for 30 minutes until cheese is melted.
Notes
Tip: For this recipe, I used a 913 casserole dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 749mg | Potassium: 865mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 842IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 5mg