Chili Mac and Cheese - Quick and Easy!

Today we're making chili mac, the perfect combo of a quick chili and mac and cheese. Enjoy!
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INGREDIENTS
12 ounces medium shells
2 tablespoons (26g) olive oil
1 1/4 pounds (570g) ground chuck
2 teaspoons (6g) ground cumin
2 tablespoons (18g) chili powder
1 teaspoon (3g) garlic powder
1 teaspoon (2g) dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne optional
1 1/2 teaspoons (5g) Diamond Crystal Kosher salt
1 large white onion - finely diced
1 large red bell pepper - finely diced
5 cloves garlic minced
1 15-ounce can kidney beans - drained
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
3 1/2 cups (325g) shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese divided
2 cups (480g) low-sodium beef stock
cilantro - for garnish
salt and pepper - to taste

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[SipandFeast]

This dish combines two favorites in a delicious and budget-friendly way! The ingredient amounts (also in grams) are right in the description and the print recipe is linked there as well. As always, thanks for liking our recipes and videos and sharing our family table each week.

[rosecityremodel]

I love that you are passing on your cooking skills to your son. I always cooked with my daughter and now she is entering culinary school!

[rosepierce]

You won me over big time with the taste test from your son and the wife's cinematography! A family collaboration of blessings!

[TheNeeenha]

Oh my goodness .... Your son is growing like a weed. It's been awhile and I've missed you all so much.
Such a great family

[brianazmy]

Really enjoyed this while in army. Freezing weather and they would truck out hot chili-mac made you forget how miserable you were. I call mine "kitchen sink mac" because the chili is loaded. Big favorites at cookouts.

[mmahtnart]

Replace the pasta with small Fritos Corn Chips and you'll have "Frito Pie". A wonderful dish my mother made when we were kids.

[LabCat]

The best part of this video is that you not only invited your son to taste the dish, but you asked for his opinion and what he liked about it. That'll not only make you a better cook, but it will help him to make good food choices when he's out on his own!

[alaricvis]

"Make it your own." That's what I do with a lot of these. I also watch That Dude Can Cook. When I make Beef Burgundy, I make a combination of your recipe and his, taking what I like from each.

[michaelleslieviola]

@SipandFeast it’s an actual crime that you aren’t north of a million subs. You deserve it. Also, it’s wicked sick that you have two kitchens!

[Radiance_G]

Flipping the script is a fantastic idea! Love your vids and your family vibe, you guys are awesome

[marysharvey]

When our daughter was an equestrian, we would go to Cattle Penning events and we would buy Frito Boats to eat in our hands while in the stands watching. You take a individual size of a bag of Fritos, tear it down the side, cover it in Chili, onions and cheese and eat with a spoon! Delicious!

[EdelweisSusie]

What I do when I cook this is add some cubed fresh tomatoes alongside the chilli pasta: the combination of the hot meal with the room-temperature tomatoes is good

[sharrongore]

Just made this... husband and son are eating it right now. Their review... "It's a keeper!" That means I will be printing the recipe and adding it to my recipe binder. Only the winning recipes make it into "The Binder!" Thanks for helping a mediocre cook become a better one. :)

[robertaarnold]

Yes! Brown meat first then set aside. That's how I do it for my ragu also.

[jacobhowerton]

That chili came from New York YORK CITY!!!!???? lol. Definitely fall weather food!! Keep up the good work.

[sgiovangelo]

This is almost identical to the way my late Mom would have made this; at the end, for color, she'd chop up some green onion and sprinkle them around the top. It's a great recipe, thanks!

[garyhenderson]

I always bring my Chili to the next level by adding a tablespoon of Drinking Chocolate powder, also I always let the Chili cool down once for about 1 hour before reheating and serving. Brings out much more flavour and really thickens up the Sauce nicely.

[victoriabernuth]

I live in the Pacific Northwest and this will be perfect for the fall when the weather changes. Your videos are great!

[void___]

That mind blowing idea at the end and the look on both of your faces that was just amazing, I love the complicity you guys have

[lacywilliams]

My husband has been looking for a good chili mac recipe for years—can’t wait to try! 🎉