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Slow Cooker Chili Mac

Slow cooker chili mac is an easy, homemade chili mac recipe loaded with beef, and classic Tex-Mex flavors. Head south of the border!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 477kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 cups frozen peppers and onions
  • 1 envelope chili seasoning
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 ounces diced green chiles
  • 10 ounces tomatoes with green chiles
  • 15 ounces red kidney beans undrained
  • 15 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups water or beef broth
  • 8 ounce macaroni noodles
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, divided
  • Scallions for topping

Instructions

  • In a medium skillet over medium high heat, brown and drain your ground beef.
  • To your slow cooker add the ground beef, onion and bell peppers, garlic, green chilies, tomatoes, tomato paste, red kidney beans, black beans, sugar and beef broth.
  • Sprinkle on your chili seasoning.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
  • 20 minutes before serving add the elbow macaroni.
  • 5 minutes before serving stir in half of the cheese.
  • Top with the remaining cheese.
  • Cover and let the cheese melt.
  • Top with your favorite toppings, serve!

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 1055mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 869IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 272mg | Iron: 6mg