Easy Cheddar Chili Mac
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How to Make Easy Cheddar Chili Mac in an Oven
Aunt Lou here.
This Easy Cheddar Chili Mac is super easy and quick to make. However, if you have some of our Crock Pot Make Ahead Ground Beef, the prep gets even easier. Even with my slow prep skills, I had this recipe ready to go into the oven in 15 minutes or less! Since everything is already cooked, you only need to bake it for about 10 to 12 minutes. That gives the flavors a chance to meld together and the cheese to melt. It is that easy! As an added bonus, it tastes amazing. My entire family, picky eater included, absolutely loved this recipe. With how easy this meal is to make and how much my family enjoyed it, this is one of my new go-to oven recipes. I hope you and your loved ones enjoy it as much as we do!
(If this recipe sounds good to you, but you would rather make this in a slow cooker, you can find the original recipe here.)
What You Will Need for Easy Cheddar Chili Mac (Oven Recipe)
Ingredients Needed
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup uncooked macaroni
- 15.5 oz can mild chili beans, undrained
- 10 oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- 1.5 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Equipment Needed
- Skillet and strainer or micro cooker
- Measuring cups
- Large saucepan
- Colander
- Can opener
- Can colander
- Measuring spoons
- Large mixing bowl
- Stirring spatula
- Cooking spray
- 2.5 quart casserole dish
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit
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Easy Cheddar Chili Mac
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup uncooked macaroni
- 15 oz can mild chili beans undrained
- 10.5 oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles drained
- 1.5 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- While your oven is preheating, brown and drain 1 lb lean ground beef and cook 1 cup uncooked macaroni to desired tenderness and drain.
- In a large mixing bowl, put in your cooked ground beef, cooked macaroni, 15 oz can mild chili beans (undrained), 10.5 oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles (drained), 1.5 teaspoon chili powder and 1 teaspoon garlic salt and stir until well combined.
- Spread the mixture out evenly in a lightly greased 2.5 quart casserole dish.
- Sprinkle 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese evenly across the top.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until cheese is melted completely.
Notes
- Looking for more recipes? Ourย Recipe Finderย can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks,ย slowย cookers and low carb essentials in ourย Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All ovens cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own oven and time adjusted as needed.
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