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Home » Recipes » Easy Chili Mac Recipe with 4 Ingredients

Easy Chili Mac Recipe with 4 Ingredients

By: Liz  /  Published: March 23, 2020  /  Updated: May 27, 2020  /   Leave a comment

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4 ingredient chili mac - EASY chili mac recipe
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Try this four ingredient easy chili mac recipe for a quick and simple dinner idea. It’s ready in less than 30 minutes and is made with ingredients that you probably already have on hand.

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I have a kickin’ chili mac pasta skillet I also love to make, but when groceries are few and stretching pantry contents is vital, this easy chili mac recipe is my go-to meal.

Everyone enjoys the classic and simple flavors.

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To make this easy chili mac, brown a pound of ground beef and cook a box of elbow mac according to package directions.

Then add a jar of your favorite pasta sauce and some chili powder to the ground beef, stirring to mix completely.

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And that’s all there is to it! Serve and enjoy!

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What kind of sauce should I use?

If you plan on adding additional ingredients (see below), use a simple pasta sauce or tomato sauce.  My personal go-with-everything base pasta sauce is Ragu Traditional. It’s affordable, readily available and the flavor is uncomplicated.

If you don’t have a basic pasta sauce or tomato sauce, use whatever you have on hand, but make sure any added ingredients will complement the flavors of the sauce you’re using. 

Can I add additional ingredients to the chili mac?

Absolutely! If you’re using a basic pasta sauce (as mentioned above), you can pretty much add anything your family would like. 

Kidney beans
Diced or stewed tomatoes
Cheddar cheese
Green pepper
Whole kernel corn
Garlic
Onion
Cumin
Cayenne pepper
Substitute ground beef with ground turkey.

Easy Chili Mac Recipe

easiest chili mac recipe

Easy Chili Mac Recipe

Liz - Eat Move Make
This easy chili mac recipe is ready in minutes and can be made with four simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 12-oz pkg elbow macaroni
  • 1 1 lb 8oz jar pasta sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder

Instructions
 

  • Brown ground beef. When beef is cooked, add pasta sauce and chili powder, stirring to mix completely. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, return to pot. Stir sauce mixture in with noodles until coated completely.
All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only and nutrition may vary according to exact products and the online nutrition calculator being used. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on EatMoveMake.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 13gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 256mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 791IUCalcium: 22mgIron: 2mg
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Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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