Love chili and mac n’ cheese? This one’s for you! Our macro-friendly Chipotle Chili Mac is packed with protein-rich ground beef, savory onions, chopped tomatoes, and the smoky kick of chipotle peppers. Seasoned with garlic, coriander, cumin, chili powder, and just the right amount of green chilies for a satisfying heat. We’ve opted for Banza pasta elbows, made from chickpeas, for this recipe, simmered in beef or chicken broth for that extra nutritious twist.
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Recipe for Macro-Friendly Chipotle Chili Mac
- 2 lbs Ground Beef
- 2 diced medium White Onions
- 6 minced cloves Garlic
- 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 Tbsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Ground Coriander (optional)
- 2 15oz cans Diced Tomatoes
- 2 C Beef or Chicken Broth
- 7oz can Chipotle Peppers in Adobo, roughly chopped
- 6 oz can Tomato Paste
- 4 oz can Diced Green Chiles
- 8 oz Banza Pasta Elbows
- 3/4 C (84g) Shredded Cheddar
- This recipe can be cooked either with a pressure cooker or on your stovetop (see notes below for stovetop prep). Set your pressure cooker to its high heat sauté function and spray the pot with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the onion, garlic, beef, and dry spices to the pot. Using a spatula break the beef down as it cooks. Cook for about 6-8 minutes until no pink remains in the beef.
- Add the diced tomatoes, green chiles, chopped chipotle peppers, tomato paste, and broth to the pot. Stir everything together before adding the pasta and stirring again.
- Seal the pressure cooker and cook on its high pressure for 3 minutes with quick release pressure (vent as soon as it’s finished cooking).
- Stir and make sure the pasta is cooked before topping with the shredded cheddar.
If you don’t have a pressure cooker, a stovetop works just fine!
- Follow the same recipe as above, cooking over a medium-high heat.
- Once you have added the tomatoes and other ingredients, simmer the mixture before adding the pasta.
- Cook the pasta as per the packet instructions (normally 8-10 minutes)
- Once the pasta is cooked, top with shredded cheese.
