Skillet Chili Mac

Health score
13%
Skillet Chili Mac
45 min.
6
579kcal

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This Skillet Chili Mac is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. It's a hearty and flavorful dish that combines the best of both worlds: chili and macaroni and cheese. The ground beef is seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and cayenne, giving it a nice kick, while the macaroni adds a creamy texture to the dish. The best part? It's ready in just 45 minutes, making it a quick and easy weeknight meal.

This recipe is also very versatile. If you're looking for a spicier dish, you can always add more chili powder or cayenne pepper. You can also experiment with different types of cheese, such as Monterey Jack or Colby. And if you're short on time, you can even use pre-shredded cheese to speed up the process.

Not only is this Skillet Chili Mac delicious, but it's also a nutritious option for your family. It's a good source of protein, thanks to the ground beef and cheese, and it also provides complex carbohydrates from the macaroni. So, you can feel good about serving this dish to your loved ones.

Whether you're looking for a comforting meal to warm you up or a quick and easy weeknight dinner, this Skillet Chili Mac is sure to hit the spot. So, what are you waiting for? Gather your ingredients and get cooking!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 canola oil 
  • lb ground beef lean
  •  onion chopped fine
  • chili powder 
  • ground cumin 
  • 0.1 ground pepper to taste (, I used)
  • servings salt and pepper 
  •  garlic clove minced
  • brown sugar 
  • brown sugar 
  • water 
  • oz .5 oz. macaroni whole
  • oz .5 oz. macaroni whole
  • cheddar cheese shredded

Equipment

  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large (12 inch) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the ground beef, onion, chili powder, cumin, cayenne and 1/2 t. salt. Cook, breaking up meat into small pieces, until it looses all the pink color, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds or so.
  4. Add brown sugar, tomato sauce, water and macaroni. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook, stirring often and adjusting the heat so that it maintains a lively simmer (somewhere between medium/medium-high heat), until the macaroni is tender, about 10 minutes or so. Season with salt & pepper if needed.
  5. Off heat, stir in half the cheese.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

Nutrition Facts

Calories579kcal
Protein24.74%
Fat30.21%
Carbs45.05%

Properties

Glycemic Index
20.17
Glycemic Load
0.78
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
22.36%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
0.92mg
Kaempferol
0.12mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
3.75mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:578.81kcal
28.94%
Fat:19.22g
29.58%
Saturated Fat:9.28g
57.99%
Carbohydrates:64.48g
21.49%
Net Carbohydrates:61.17g
22.25%
Sugar:6.93g
7.7%
Cholesterol:84.54mg
28.18%
Sodium:523.61mg
22.77%
Protein:35.42g
70.85%
Selenium:72.26µg
103.22%
Phosphorus:480.29mg
48.03%
Zinc:6.44mg
42.96%
Manganese:0.8mg
40.1%
Vitamin B12:2.09µg
34.88%
Calcium:312.38mg
31.24%
Vitamin B3:5.68mg
28.41%
Vitamin B6:0.5mg
25.18%
Vitamin B2:0.35mg
20.87%
Iron:3.61mg
20.07%
Magnesium:74.71mg
18.68%
Copper:0.33mg
16.73%
Vitamin A:797.33IU
15.95%
Potassium:535.98mg
15.31%
Fiber:3.31g
13.23%
Vitamin B5:1.02mg
10.15%
Vitamin E:1.32mg
8.81%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.6%
Folate:29.35µg
7.34%
Vitamin K:3.58µg
3.41%
Vitamin C:1.91mg
2.32%
Vitamin D:0.3µg
2.01%