Recipe: Chili Mac SkilletDescription: This one-pan Chili Mac combines savory beef with pasta and a robust chili flavor, topped with melted cheese for a hearty meal.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g ground beef, 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 2 cups cooked macaroni pasta, 1 cup cheddar cheeseInstructions: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 500 g of ground beef. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula. Add 1 cup of canned diced tomatoes, 1 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and a pinch of salt to the skillet. Stir to combine. Stir in 2 cups of cooked macaroni pasta and reduce the heat to medium-low. Mix well and let it simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese until melted and creamy. Serve hot.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: American, skillet, one-pan, comfort foodThis Chili Mac Skillet recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
American
skillet
one-pan
comfort food

Chili Mac Skillet

This one-pan Chili Mac combines savory beef with pasta and a robust chili flavor, topped with melted cheese for a hearty meal.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Chili Mac Skillet - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundsground beef

browned

1 cupcanned diced tomatoes
1 cupwater
1 tablespoonchili powder
1 teaspooncumin
0.5 teaspoonssalt
2 cupscooked macaroni pasta
1 cupcheddar cheese

shredded

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 500 g of ground beef. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula.

2

Add 1 cup of canned diced tomatoes, 1 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and a pinch of salt to the skillet. Stir to combine.

3

Stir in 2 cups of cooked macaroni pasta and reduce the heat to medium-low. Mix well and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

4

Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese until melted and creamy. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
665
Calories
39.6g
Fat
21g
Carbs
51.6g
Protein
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