Chili Mac And Cheese Casserole
Chili Mac And Cheese Casserole - very quick and easy to make one pan dish, full of flavor, creamy, with a cheesy top, packed with protein great to feed a crowd.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
- 2 boxes Modern Table Sharp Cheddar Mac & Cheese
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 can diced tomatoes 15 oz
- 1/4 cup canned jalapeños (optional, to add more heat)
- 1 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese or mozzarella
Season ground beef with salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, onion, garlic and oregano. Heat oil in a large skillet. Crumble ground beef into the skillet. Cook and stir constantly until browned for 7 minutes.
Add tomatoes and cheese packets from the Modern Table Mac and Cheese box. Add heavy cream. (Add other vegetables or jalapeños if you are using any. I did not).Stir.
For the pasta:
Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 5 minutes. Drain. Add to the beef and tomatoes.
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Add cooked pasta to the skillet with beef. Stir to incorporate. Sprinkle with cheese on top.
Bake for 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
Serve.
Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1636mg | Potassium: 413mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Vitamin C: 4.8mg | Calcium: 401mg | Iron: 3.2mg