Dinner for 4
Chili Mac
$11.26for 430 minServes 4
This one-pot chili mac combines seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, and tender elbow macaroni under melted cheese.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 15 oz$0.10/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.50Typical price |
 | Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Swiss, 4.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $1.80Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.26 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
$2.81 per serving$11.26 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- salt
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups water
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 8 oz about 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 4 1/2 oz package shredded mexican cheese blend
- black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion for 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and brown sugar, then cook for 1 minute.
- Add the ground beef and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it up until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the water, tomato sauce, and macaroni, then simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes until tender.
- Stir in the cheese, season with salt and pepper, cover for 2 minutes, and top with parsley or cilantro.
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