Vegetarian Chili Mac Recipe That’s Quick, Cheesy & Hearty
This Vegetarian Chili Mac is a delicious mash up of two favorite meals: hearty vegetarian chili and gooey mac and cheese. This chili mac recipe is a quick and easy one pot dinner, perfect for busy days!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 bell pepper, chopped small, any color
- 2 medium carrots, chopped into ¼-inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 10 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies, such as RO*TEL
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni pasta, whole wheat or white
- 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, or a combination)
Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and carrots and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.
2. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt to the pan with the vegetables and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
3. Stir in the diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chilies, pasta, black beans, kidney beans and water. Stir.
4. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover, and cook, stirring every few minutes, until pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 12-15 minutes.
5. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in most of the cheese, reserving a little for sprinkling on top. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese. Serve.
Notes
You will need a skillet or pot that is at least 12 inches wide and 2 inches deep to fit the full recipe.
This recipe makes a chili mac with some spice to it. The spice is not overwhelming, but if your family prefers less spice, use mild diced tomatoes with green chilies or substitute with a can of diced tomatoes without green chilies (fire roasted is delicious). To make the chili mac spicier, add cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes with the other seasonings.
To add meat, cook ground beef or ground turkey after sautéing the onion, carrots, and bell pepper for a few minutes. Brown the meat, then proceed with the recipe.
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