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Healthy Chili Mac (gluten free)

Course: Entree, Side Dish
Cuisine: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo
Keyword: gluten free chili mac
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 469kcal
This Gluten Free Chili Mac is a breeze to make and tastes great--it's sure to become a family fave that you'll want in your meal rotation!
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat a 10-12" skillet with a tight fitting lid over medium heat.
  • Add the oil.
  • Add the onions and saute until soft, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Crumble the ground meat and add in the garlic, stirring to break the meat up.
  • When browned, add in tomato paste, canned tomatoes, beef broth, oregano, and chili powder.  Stir to combine.
  • Mix in the noodles.  Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and cover.  Cook until the noodles are al dente, about 7-10 minutes.  The noodles will continue to soak up liquid as it sits, so don’t worry if it seems thin at first.
  • Stir in cheddar shreds until melted.  Serve with preferred garnishes.

Notes

  • For tips on peeling garlic, see the Easiest Way to Peel Garlic.
  • I used diced tomatoes, but pureed them w/ my immersion blender first.  The puree hides the big chunks of tomatoes that my kids won’t eat.
  •  Here are some tips for making bone broth. This Homemade Veggie Broth works as well. If you'd prefer to buy broth, this company has amazing broth.
  • For gluten-free noodles, I really love Tinkyada Brown Rice Elbows. Use veggie noodles, spaghetti squash or these noodles for a low-carb option.) Trader Joe's brown rice pasta is also quite good.
  • TIP: Add any additional vegetables to this.  I bet bell peppers, carrots, spinach, or cabbage would all be good!
  • If you would like to top with garnishes, avocado slices, pickled jalapeños, hot sauce, fresh lime, shredded cabbage are all great options.
  • Grain-free Option: can be made grain-free using Konjac or another grain-free noodle.

Nutrition

Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 541IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg | Net Carbs: 59g