Dutch Oven Chili Mac
Dutch Oven Chili Mac is a classic retro recipe that can be made with either ground beef or turkey, and is destined to still be a favorite.
Dutch Oven Chili Mac
Dutch Oven Chili Mac is a classic retro recipe that can be made with either ground beef or turkey, and is destined to still be a favorite.
Servings: 6
Calories: 487kcal
Equipment
- 4 qt. Dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 12 oz onion (1 medium), finely diced
- ¾ tbsp chili powder +/-, to taste
- ½ tbsp ground coriander or cumin for a smokier flavor
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ tsp garlic (about 3 cloves), minced/grated
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 16 oz tomato sauce (two-8 oz cans)
- 2 cups water
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 3 oz diced green chiles
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican blend
Instructions
- Heat the Dutch oven over medium high heat, add the oil once hot.
- Add the beef, onions, and spices in the Dutch oven; stir well.
- Brown the ground beef completely; about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and brown sugar; mix well and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Stir in tomato sauce, water, and macaroni; cover.
- Cook, stirring often and keeping the heat at a steady simmer, until the macaroni is tender, about 12-15 minutes.
- Stir in the corn, green chiles, cilantro, and half the cheese; mix well.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
- Cover and let sit off the heat until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
Notes
Recipe Credit: Mel’s Kitchen Cafe – http://www.melskitchencafe.com/skillet-chili-mac-with-corn-and-green-chiles/
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 871mg | Potassium: 844mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 949IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 331mg | Iron: 4mg
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We went the beef route and it went very well. Even got the kids to try some of it which is a win for us.
I thought that this was a fun twist to macaroni and cheese.