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Hearty Cheesy Chili Mac Bake

Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Hearty Cheesy Chili Mac Bake, made with ground beef, freshly grated cheeses, and perfectly spiced tomato sauce, all in one dish for easy preparation and cleanup!
2
30 min
TOTAL TIME
526
CALORIES
$1.31
PER SERVING
Hearty Cheesy Chili Mac Bake
Ingredients
17 INGREDIENTS
8 SERVINGS
Ground Beef
1 lb ground beef
Elbow Macaroni
8 oz elbow macaroni
Canned Black Beans
1 cup canned black beans
drained and rinsed
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Onion
1 small onion
chopped
Chili Powder
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
Canned Mild Green Chilies
2 oz canned mild green chilies
drained
Canned Tomato Sauce
1 cup canned tomato sauce
Ground Cumin
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
Smoked Paprika
1 tsp smoked paprika
Sea Salt
2 tsp sea salt
Black Pepper
1 tsp black pepper
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
Cream Cheese
4 oz cream cheese
softened
Sour Cream
sour cream
for serving
Green Onion
green onion
sliced, for garnish
Milk
2 tbsp milk
Directions
10 STEPS
5 min
PREP TIME
25 min
COOK TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2
Cook the elbow macaroni according to the package instructions, drain and pour into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
3
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, then drain and set aside.
4
In the same skillet, over medium heat, sauté the chopped onions and minced garlic until soft and starting to caramelize.
5
Add the drained black beans, green chilies, ground cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute.
6
Add the tomato sauce and cooked ground beef to the skillet and mix well.
7
In a separate saucepan, combine the softened cream cheese and milk, and heat over medium-low heat until it forms a smooth sauce.
8
Pour the cream cheese sauce into the skillet with other ingredients and mix well.
9
Pour the mixture over the pasta in the baking dish. Cover with 8 oz. of shredded cheddar cheese and bake for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
10
Serve the Hearty Cheesy Chili Mac Bake with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of sliced green onions.
Health Info
Macros
43g
CARBS
27g
FAT
27g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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