Chili Mac Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Chili Mac
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 cups elbow macaroni; 1 onion, chopped; 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce; 1 1/2 cups water; 4 teaspoons mild chili powder*; 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder; 10 ounces frozen corn kernels; 1 16-ounce can pinto or kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2 to 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 5 cups thinly-sliced kale (thick stems removed before slicing) or other greens**; salt and pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

2 cups elbow macaroni
1 onion, chopped
1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups water
4 teaspoons mild chili powder*
1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
10 ounces frozen corn kernels
1 16-ounce can pinto or kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 to 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
5 cups thinly-sliced kale (thick stems removed before slicing) or other greens**
salt and pepper, to taste

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Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling water until tender. Drain. Saute onion in a large non-stick pot until translucent. Add remaining ingredients, as well as cooked pasta. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot.
2
*This is chili powder, not pepper, a mixture of mild chili peppers and cumin that adds no heat to the dish. If you want it spicy, add cayenne or additional chipotle chili powder.
3
**If you use a faster-cooking green such as spinach, add it during the last 3 minutes of cooking.
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Makes 6 servings. Per serving: 259 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (6% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 52g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 854mg Sodium; 9g Fiber. 139mg Calcium; 2mcg B-12. Weight Watchers 5 Flex Points.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups elbow macaroni, 1 onion, chopped, 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce, 1 1/2 cups water, and more.

Yes, Chili Mac falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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