Cheesy Skillet Chili Macaroni

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 120 gOnion
• 450 gLean ground beef
• 3 gGarlic powder
• 200 gElbow macaroni
• 240 gKidney beans
• 400 gTomato sauce
• 240 gWater
• 8 gChili powder
• 4 gCumin
• 5 gSalt
• 120 gCheddar cheese

Equipment

stovetop, box grater, chef knife, colander, cutting board, lid, saucepan, skillet, wooden spoon

Instructions

1. 1
   Prep ingredients

   Gather all ingredients, dice the onion, grate the cheddar cheese, and cook the elbow macaroni in boiling water until tender, then drain. · 10 min

   What to look for: beef fully browned and onions translucent

2. 2
   Brown beef

   Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the lean ground beef with the diced onion and garlic powder, breaking up the meat. · 7 min

   When it is done: Beef is fully browned with no pink remaining.

3. 3
   Drain fat

   Drain excess fat from the skillet and return the beef and onion mixture to the pan. · 2 min

   What to look for: sauce evenly combined

4. 4
   Build chili

   Add kidney beans, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, cumin, and salt to the skillet, then stir to combine evenly. · 3 min

   What to look for: sauce evenly mixed

5. 5
   Simmer chili

   Cover the skillet and simmer over low heat until the flavors meld and the sauce slightly thickens. · 18 min

   What to look for: gentle bubbling

6. 6
   Finish and serve

   Stir the cooked macaroni into the chili, sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top, cover until melted, then spoon into bowls and serve hot. · 3 min

   What to look for: cheese fully melted