Go to Town on a Go-to Meal, Try Chili Mac
This recipe is for all those nights you need a go-to meal when you feel like you’re “going to pot”! This dish is delicious and fast, just what you need when you’re moving through life at the speed of light.
- Prep Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 0 hours
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground beef
- 14.5 oz stewed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups cavatappi pasta, prepared according to package directions
- 1 small onion, small dice
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup white wine (your favorite wine is fine)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- kosher salt
- avocado oil
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over high heat.
- Once hot, add just a swirl of avocado oil to coat the bottom.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon.
- As the ground beef begins to brown, add the diced onions.
- Once the ground beef is cooked through, stir in the spices.
- Allow the spices to heat through then add the stewed tomatoes, followed by the white wine, and water.
- Bring to a slow simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Stir in the pasta.
- You’re done!
Notes
Use your favorite white wine, or use water instead. If using water in place of the white wine, the total liquid measurement is 1 1/2 cups.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cup
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 5.6 g
- Sodium: 678.5 mg
- Fat: 8.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35.6 g
- Fiber: 3.8 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 67.8 mg