Three-Bean Chili Mac
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Cost
- $11.50
- Nutrition
- 520 cal · 22g protein
- meatless
- budget
- one-pot
- kid-favorite
- comfort-food
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles · kept by 1 family
Three-Bean Chili Mac is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $12 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 10 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Chips and salsa (2 min)
Contains: Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can pinto beans
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 count yellow onion
- 1 count green bell pepper
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large pot and cook the diced onion and bell pepper for 6 minutes.
- Stir in the chili powder and a pinch of salt for 30 seconds.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, broth, and all three beans (drained and rinsed). Bring to a boil.
- Stir in the dry macaroni, cover, and simmer 10-12 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is tender and the sauce is thick.
- Season to taste. Top with sliced green onion or a dollop of dairy-free sour cream (optional); use less chili powder for sensitive little ones.
On the side: Chips and salsa (2 min)
1 bag tortilla chips, 1 jar salsa
- Put out the chips with a bowl of salsa.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbohydrates
- 68 g
- Fiber
- 11 g
- Sugar
- 7 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Saturated fat
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 1,190 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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