This Chili Mac and Cheese is made from scratch in 30 minutes for a warm, comforting meal!

This Chili Mac and Cheese is made from scratch in 30 minutes for a warm, comforting meal! From DessertNowDinnerLater.com

Happy New Year! I bet you thought you were getting a healthy recipe today, didn’t you? Haha. Sorry, it’s still winter, and cold, and all I can think about is comfort food! But don’t worry, I will be sharing some healthier things this month as well. Got to keep it balanced, right?!

For our family, nothing is better in the winter than a nice hot dinner! Something hearty and filling like this Chili Mac and Cheese! My recipe, is homemade all the way. A quick chili and an easy cheese sauce combined together with some elbow macaroni noodles!

This Chili Mac and Cheese is made from scratch in 30 minutes for a warm, comforting meal! From DessertNowDinnerLater.com

I like to top my warm, hearty, bowl of chili mac with some sour cream and extra cheese. It’s seriously comfort in a bowl and something you will make again and again this winter!

My kids like this meal because it’s mac and cheese (what kid doesn’t like mac and cheese?), and I like it because it has some meat and beans in it to help fill them up!

This Chili Mac and Cheese is made from scratch in 30 minutes for a warm, comforting meal! From DessertNowDinnerLater.com

What’s your favorite winter comfort food?

This Chili Mac and Cheese is made from scratch in 30 minutes for a warm, comforting meal! From DessertNowDinnerLater.com

Chili Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

Quick Chili Recipe:

  • 1 lb lean ground beef (85/15 or leaner)
  • 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans
  • 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 3 Tbsp homemade taco seasoning or 1 store-bought packet of taco or chili seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Easy Mac and Cheese:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 8 oz 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 oz elbow macaroni noodles
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large stock/soup pot, brown beef, and drain fat. Return beef to pan and add pinto beans, tomato sauce, taco seasoning, brown sugar, and sour cream. Stir and keep warm.
  2. In a separate pot, boil elbow macaroni noodles according to directions on package.
  3. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add flour and cook 1 minute. Pour in milk while whisking constantly. Bring to a boil and add shredded cheese. Stir until melted.
  4. Drain noodles and add to pot with chili. Add cheese to pot with chili. Stir and season additionally with salt and pepper, if needed. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g