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One-pot chili mac

Prep 10 min Cook 25 min 4 servings ≈ $10 total · $2.50/serving one-pot30-mincomforttoddler-favorite

One-pot chili mac — a budget family dinner from the ChaChaMo library: 7 ingredients, about 35 minutes, roughly $10 for 4 servings. one-pot, 30-min, comfort, toddler-favorite.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground beef or turkey
  • 8 oz Elbow macaroni
  • 1 can Diced tomatoes
  • 1 can Kidney beans
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder (mild) pantry staple
  • 2.5 cup Beef broth
  • 1.5 cup Shredded cheese

Steps

  1. Brown the meat in a big pot; stir in chili powder.
  2. Add tomatoes, drained beans, broth, and dry macaroni.
  3. Simmer 12–14 min, stirring now and then, until the pasta is tender.
  4. Kill the heat and stir in the cheese.

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