Description
Looking for the best chili mac casserole ideas? This easy dish is quick simple and healthy enough for busy nights and perfect for potlucks family dinners or meal prep because it brings together the best comforting flavors with minimal effort!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 can black beans
- 1 cup corn
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni until al dente.
- Brown the ground beef and drain excess grease.
- Add onion and garlic and cook until softened.
- Stir in tomatoes tomato sauce beans corn and seasonings.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the chili mixture.
- Transfer to a baking dish.
- Top with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let it rest before serving.
Notes
- Add more chili powder for extra heat.
- Use freshly shredded cheese for best melting.
- Mix in broth if you want a saucier casserole.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg