skillet chili mac to the max

Name: Skillet Chili Mac to the Max
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) ground beef browned, then drained drained; 8 ounce(s) dry elbow pasta, cooked to aldente; 1 large onion, diced; 1 can(s) Rotel (10 oz); 2 can(s) tomato sauce (15 oz each); 3 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 2 teaspoon(s) cumin; 2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder with parsley; 1 can(s) dark kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can(s) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 1/2 cup(s) Mexican blend shredded cheese or any cheese of your choice

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Denise Miles

Auburn, AL

Updated on Jan 30, 2026

Found a recipe from my mom that inspired me to make a version of her chili Mac. She passed away in July 2024. This is in honor of her. I hope it does her justice. She was a very experienced cook and baker, and a great grandma and grandma to our family. She was well-loved by her church family as well as her immediate family.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef browned, then drained drained
8 ounces dry elbow pasta, cooked to aldente
1 large onion, diced
1 can Rotel (10 oz)
2 cans tomato sauce (15 oz each)
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons garlic powder with parsley
1 can dark kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese or any cheese of your choice

How To Make skillet chili mac to the max

Step 1

Secure a nonstick skillet with tall sides. Brown ground beef, then drain slightly. Add in diced onion, stir again.

Step 2

Once the meat is browned, add in chili powder, cumin, garlic, and parsley salt. Stir to combine.
Step 3

Add in tomato sauce, Rotel, kidney beans, and black beans. Stir once again to combine.
Step 4

Lower to a simmer and keep an eye on it, continuing to stir occasionally.
Step 5

Secure a large-sized saucepan. Cook noodles in water until al dente, stirring occasionally until then.
Step 6

Once noodles have cooked, you can now drain them thoroughly and add them to the skillet. Increase the heat on your stove and stir to coat everything well.
Step 7

Add in your favorite shredded cheese and stir to melt the cheese. Add in more cheese if you so desire. Cover with a lid and make sure that the cheese is well melted.
Step 8

Serve with green salad or fruit salad.
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