Old Fashioned Chili-Mac

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

A hearty and flavorful chili-mac dish combining spicy chili with pasta and ground beef, perfect for comforting family dinners or casual gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cans chili with beans
  • 1 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large bell pepper
  • 1 package spaghetti

Instructions

  1. Break spaghetti into small pieces.
  2. Boil the spaghetti in salted water until tender.
  3. Sauté ground beef, chopped onion, and chopped bell pepper until cooked.
  4. Open the cans of chili with beans and pour into a large, heavy pot.
  5. Heat the chili mixture.
  6. Drain the water from the cooked spaghetti and add it to the chili mixture.
  7. Drain excess fat from the ground beef mixture and add to the chili; mix well.
  8. Season with hot sauce and chili powder to taste.
  9. Serve hot and enjoy.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

206 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.3g 19% DV
Total Fat 9.6g 12% DV
Carbs 21g 8% DV
Fiber 2.4g 9% DV
Sugar 2.7g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 217mg 9% DV
Potassium 252.8mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 22mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 44.5mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 32.8mg 36% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 28.3mg 2% DV
Iron 1.9mg 11% DV
Diet fit Under 400 cal

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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