How To Make One-Pot Chili Mac — Recipes from The Kitchn

Chili mac is as retro a dish as it sounds. It was Tuesday lunch served by hairnetted lunch ladies in the school cafeteria, a satisfying meal at the neighborhood potluck, and a quick dinner for the babysitter to make when mom and dad took the night off.

Every spoonful offers tender noodles and spiced meat and beans dressed in a rich, cheesy tomato sauce. This hearty combination of meaty tomato chili and creamy mac and cheese has been filling empty bellies for decades, making chili mac a #MiracleMeal before hashtags were a thing.

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