4/5/24, 4:15 PM Chili Mac in the Slow Cooker - Countryside Cravings

CHILI MAC IN THE SLOW COOKER

COURSE: MAIN DISH, SLOW COOKER CUISINE: AMERICAN KEYWORD: CHILI MAC
PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES COOK TIME: 8 HOURS TOTAL TIME: 8 HOURS 10 MINUTES
SERVINGS: 8 CALORIES: 220KCAL AUTHOR: MALINDA LINNEBUR

Chili Mac in the Slow Cooker is an easy comforting dish made right in your
crockpot! Use simple ingredients from your pantry to create a hearty and comforting
dish you'll love!

INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS
1 pound (550g) very lean ground 1. Brown ground beef and drain grease. Add to a 6 qt slow cooker or larger
beef and stir in remaining ingredients except for the pasta.
1 small onion, chopped 2. Cover and cook for 4 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW. In the last 15
4 cloves garlic, minced minutes of cooking stir in the uncooked pasta and cover. Stir and test to
1 (30 oz) can chili beans in chili see if pasta is to your liking. However, even with the slow cooker off the
sauce or 2 (15-16 oz) cans chili pasta will continue to cook just from the heat of the chili and crock itself
beans in chili sauce so unless your pasta is really chewy or crunchy I strongly suggest only
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes cooking it for the last 15 minutes of cook time.
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
3. Serve immediately with desired toppings.
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper to taste
8 ounces elbow macaroni,
uncooked
Desired toppings: cheddar,sour
cream, green onions, corn chips....

NOTES
1. If you wish not to brown the beef first place ground beef in the bottom of your slow cooker and break into smaller
chunks.
2. Nutrition facts: Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the information shown is
just an estimate.

NUTRITION
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 168mg |
Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 297IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg

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