Slow Cooker Chili Mac



Slow Cooker Chili Mac is an easy comforting dish made right in your crock pot! It's perfect for busy days when you want a hearty meal ready when you come home. The combination of chili and macaroni with melted cheese makes for a deliciously satisfying dinner.

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 can 15 oz kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can 15 oz diced tomatoes
  • 1 can 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Optional toppings: chopped green onions, sour cream, diced avocado

Instructions:

In a skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion, garlic, and bell pepper until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender

Drain excess fat

Transfer the cooked beef mixture to the slow cooker

Add kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker

Stir to combine

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours

In the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the uncooked elbow macaroni

Cover and continue cooking until macaroni is tender

Once macaroni is cooked, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top

Cover and let it melt for a few minutes

Serve hot with optional toppings such as chopped green onions, sour cream, or diced avocado


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