Stove Top Chili Mac and Cheese with Chorizo Recipe | One Skillet Pasta Meal

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Turkey chorizo is lower in fat while still providing flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar maintains flavor with fewer calories.

monterey jack cheese

🥗Healthier: pepper jack cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella cheese

Pepper jack adds spice without significantly increasing cost.

canned diced tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Fresh tomatoes are healthier, while sauce is often cheaper.

In a skillet on medium-high heat, add 0.5 pound of chorizo and 0.5 pound of lean ground beef; cook until browned and no longer pink.

Add 4 large cloves of minced garlic, 1 cup of finely diced onion, 0.75 cup of diced bell pepper, and 1 seeded diced jalapeno; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 2 teaspoons of cumin, 1 teaspoon of oregano, 0.5 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 0.125 teaspoon of salt, and 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper; cook for 1 minute.

Stir in 1 can of diced tomatoes and 2.75 cups of chicken broth; bring to a simmer.

Add 10 ounces of pasta shells (or 16 ounces with an additional cup of chicken broth); cover and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes.

Turn off heat and add 4 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese and 3 tablespoons of cream cheese; toss until melted and absorbed.

Garnish with chopped green onions and sprinkle with remaining 4 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese; broil on low for 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted.

Cooking Techniques

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