Crock Pot Chili Mac and Cheese Recipe
Crock Pot Chili Mac and Cheese Recipe is the best of both worlds. Everything you love about chili and mac and cheese combine for a tasty meal that is easy.
Servings: 6
Cost: $20.43, $3.41 per Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- ½ small onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 cans chili beans 15 oz
- 1 cans crushed tomatoes 15 oz each
- 1 cans diced tomatoes 15 oz
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 8 oz elbow macaroni uncooked
- 3 cups cheddar cheese hand shredded
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook 1 pound lean ground beef with ½ small chopped onion until the beef is browned and no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
- Add 1 teaspoon minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Transfer the beef mixture to the crock pot. Stir in 2 cans chili beans (15 oz each), 1 can crushed tomatoes (15 oz), 1 can diced tomatoes (15 oz), 2 cups beef broth, 1 tablespoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Stir in 8 oz uncooked elbow macaroni. Cover and cook on low for 20-30 minutes until the pasta is tender.
- Stir in 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted and fully combined.
- Top with your favorite chili toppings and enjoy!
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Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Variations for Slow Cooker Chili Mac
- Creamy Mac and Cheese - You can add sour cream to make it extra creamy.
- Change the Meat - Try using sausage or ground turkey instead of ground beef. You can always do half turkey and half ground beef.
- Change the Cheese - We used cheddar cheese but anything would be great. Try Colby Monterrey Jack, sharp cheddars or Pepper Jack Cheese.
- Add Toppings - We like to top with green onion and jalapenos. The ideas are endless for this amazing recipe.
- Extra Spice - Add a dash or two of hot sauce for extra heat. Just make it your own. You can also cayenne pepper or a can of Rotel.
- Change the Beans - We used chili beans but black beans or kidney beans would taste amazing.
- Tomato Sauce - You can also use tomato sauce instead of crushed tomatoes.
- Broth - Instead of beef broth, chicken broth can be used.
- Add Veggies - Add in chopped green bell pepper
Nutrition
Calories: 747kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 2334mg | Potassium: 1405mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1215IU | Vitamin C: 16.2mg | Calcium: 530mg | Iron: 7.1mg
