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February 22, 2020 · 8 Comments

Skinny One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

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This Skinny One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese is a skinny version of a classic Chili Mac recipe-which combines two great comfort foods-Chili and Mac and Cheese. This is a quick and easy dish the entire family will love! 

THIS POST IS SPONSORED BY LAURAS LEAN, ALL OPINIONS ARE 100% MY OWN.   

 I’ve teamed up with Carusele to participate in the LaurasLean campaign, to make this Skinny One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese using Laura’s 96% Lean Ground Beef.

What makes Laura’s Lean Beef different than other brands of beef?

 Unlike most other “natural” beef, Laura’s Lean product is a “Never Ever” offering, meaning their protein is sourced from suppliers that raise their cattle without ever using added hormones or antibiotics and are always vegetarian fed.

 Laura’s 96% Lean Beef is certified through the American Heart Association heart check program and meets USDA standards for “Extra Lean?”  That means each 4 oz. serving of Laura’s Lean contains less than 10 grams of fat, 4.5 grams or less of saturated fat, and less than 95 mg of cholesterol per 100 grams serving. 

Where can I find Laura’s Lean ground beef, patties or plant-based burgers?

Find Laura’s Lean ground beef or plant-based products near you using the Store Locator HERE.

 

How do I make this Skinny One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese?

Fill a large Dutch oven or stockpot with water and cook 8 oz. of macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set pasta aside.

Return pot to stove on medium-high heat. Spray the Dutch oven or stockpot with non stick cooking spray.

Add the ground beef and cook for about 5 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula. Once meat is cooked, drain excessive liquid, if needed. 

Add onion and garlic. Cook onions and garlic until onions are soft. 

Add tomato sauce, green chilies, kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, occasionally stirring. Cook for about 15 minutes. 

Combine the cooked pasta and cheese to the meat and beans.

Cook for another minute or until well combined and the cheese is melted. 

Serve with your favorite toppings such as: fat free sour cream, sliced onions, or additional cheese. 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. Laura’s Lean 96% ground beef 
  • 8 oz. dry elbow macaroni (I use Barilla Plus elbows or whole wheat)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves or 1 Tbsp, minced
  • 2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 can (16 oz.) dark red kidney beans, drained
  • 1 can (4 oz.) diced fire roasted green chilies
  • 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced petite tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 and 1/2  tsp chili powder 
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded reduced fat cheese ( I use Velveeta shreds) 
  • Green onions, fat free sour cream or plain yogurt, or additional cheese for garnish

 

Directions:

  1. Fill a large 5-quart Dutch oven or stockpot with water and cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set pasta aside.
  2. Return pot to stove on medium-high heat. Spray the Dutch oven or stockpot with non stick cooking spray. Add the ground beef and cook for about 5 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula. Once meat is cooked, drain excessive liquid, if needed.
  3. Add onion and garlic. Cook onions and garlic until onions are soft.
  4. Add tomato sauce, green chilies, kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, occasionally stirring. Cook for about 15 minutes.
  5. Combine the cooked pasta and cheese to the meat and beans. Cook for another minute or until well combined and the cheese is melted. 
  6. Serve with your favorite toppings such as: fat free sour cream, sliced onions, or additional cheese for additional points.

 

Servings: Makes 8 ( 1 and 1/4 cup) servings

myWW Green: 7 SmartPoints per serving

myWW Blue: 6 SmartPoints per servings

myWW Purple: 4 SmartPoints per serving if using whole wheat elbow noodles or 6 Smartpoints per serving if using regular elbow noodles

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Yield: 8

Skinny One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

Skinny One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

This Skinny One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese is a skinny version of a classic Chili Mac recipe-which combines two great comfort foods-Chili and Mac N' Cheese. This is a quick and easy dish that the entire family will love! 

Author: thepounddropper.com

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. Laura’s Lean 96% ground beef 
  • 8 oz. dry elbow macaroni (I use Barilla Plus elbows or whole wheat)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves or 1 Tbsp, minced
  • 2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 can (16 oz.) dark red kidney beans, drained
  • 1 can (4 oz.) diced fire roasted green chilies
  • 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced petite tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 and 1/2  tsp chili powder 
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded reduced fat cheese ( I use Velveeta shreds) 
  • Green onions, fat free sour cream or plain yogurt, or additional cheese for garnish

Instructions

    1. Fill a large 5-quart Dutch oven or stockpot with water and cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set pasta aside.
    2. Return pot to stove on medium-high heat. Spray the Dutch oven or stockpot with non stick cooking spray. Add the ground beef and cook for about 5 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula. Once meat is cooked, drain excessive liquid, if needed.
    3. Add onion and garlic. Cook onions and garlic until onions are soft.
    4. Add tomato sauce, green chilies, kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, occasionally stirring. Cook for about 15 minutes.
    5. Combine the cooked pasta and cheese to the meat and beans. Cook for another minute or until well combined and the cheese is melted. 
    6. Serve with your favorite toppings such as: fat free sour cream, sliced onions, or additional cheese.

    Servings: Makes 8 ( 1 and 1/4 cup) servings

    myWW Green: 7 SmartPoints per serving

    myWW Blue: 6 SmartPoints per servings

    myWW Purple: 4 SmartPoints per serving if using whole wheat elbow noodles or 6 Smartpoints per serving if using regualr elbows

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 347Total Fat: 6gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 785mgCarbohydrates: 48gNet Carbohydrates: 40gFiber: 8gSugar: 3gProtein: 36g
© Lindsay Kehl
Cuisine: American / Category: One Pot Meal

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Comments

  1. Lauren says

    February 23, 2020 at 12:13 am

    I used just the store brand 96% lean 4% fat beef. Our family loved this! It was so flavorful (I did add a little more chili seasoning) and so filling! Super easy to prep and I loved how quickish it was to make. We definitely will be adding this to our rotation. We have a good amount leftover and I would love to see if we could freeze some of this. Great recipe!

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  2. Linda Arthur Tejera says

    February 23, 2020 at 7:21 pm

    I found this recipe on your site yesterday and gave it a try! It’s a hit! The only thing I did differently was I used one pound of 96/4 ground beef and instead of green chilies, I used a can of Rotel mild chilies and diced tomatoes. It’s a keeper! Thanks so much!

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  3. Greg says

    February 25, 2020 at 1:13 am

    Spectacular dish… we absolutely will make it again and again.

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  4. mary anderson says

    February 25, 2020 at 9:44 am

    its been a while i’ve been through this site and i love learing from your site every recipe has it own taste and this right here is a master piece really love that i used to make these going to try it out again thanks for such great recipe 🙂

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  5. Patsann says

    March 4, 2020 at 8:45 pm

    I finally tried your chili Mac recipe and it was awesome. I used the ingredients listed but added some of Daks taco seasoning. Loved it. Thanks for this delicious WW meal

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  6. Jocelyn says

    April 21, 2020 at 3:50 pm

    I’m newer to Weight Watchers. If I only have 99% ground turkey on hand, could I sub that in? Would that affect the points?

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    • Sabrina says

      April 29, 2020 at 3:39 am

      I used 93% fat free turkey and ended up with 8SP per serving.

      Reply
  7. KRISTY TAYLOR says

    September 26, 2020 at 12:34 am

    This recipe is SO yummy. I will be making it for the 2nd time this week. It totally fools you— totally feels like it should be unhealthy but its not. Its so filling. I usually make it for dinner and then have the leftovers for lunch the next couple of days.

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