Easy One-Pot Chili Mac

Ingredients

2

boxes (6 oz. each)  organic homegrown macaroni & cheese

1

lb ground beef, browned

1

can (18.5 oz)  Southwest Style Black Bean & Vegetable

1

can (14.5 oz)  organic fire roasted petite diced tomatoes

3/4

cup water

2

cups Cheddar Jack cheese

1/4

cup fresh chopped cilantro

1/4

cup green onions, diced

1/2

serrano or jalapeño pepper, seeded and sliced thin (optional)

Steps

• 1

  Preheat oven to 450°F. In a large (3.2 quart or larger) nonstick Dutch oven, combine the pasta and cheese sauce packets from macaroni and cheese boxes with browned ground beef, vegetable soup, tomatoes, water and 1 cup cheese.
• 2

  Cover and cook on stovetop over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 3

  Transfer to oven, cooking 5-7 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Top with sour cream, cilantro, green onions and jalapeno or serrano slices, if desired. Remove and spoon into bowls.