Green chile ground beef with high protein hatch chile popper mac and cheese.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Servings: 5Servings
Calories: 475kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff
Ingredients
1teaspoonOlive Oil
1poundExtra Lean Ground Beef
1medium White Oniondiced
2Poblano or Bell Peppersdiced
1teaspoonKosher Salt
1teaspoonGranulated Garlic
½teaspoonGround Cumin
½teaspoonGround Coriander
4ozcan Diced Green Chiles
2boxes Goodles Down the Hatchor your choice of boxed mac and cheese
4cupsChicken Bone Brothor water
4-6ozFreshly Grated Colby Jack or Monterey Jack Cheese
Cilantro and Limesfor serving (optional)
Instructions
Heat a large braising pan, Dutch oven, or heavy bottomed pot over medium high heat with one teaspoon of olive oil. Once hot, add the ground beef and brown one side for 3-4 minutes to form a crust before breaking apart to fully cook.
After breaking apart the ground beef, add the onion, pepper, salt, and spices. Mix everything together and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the beef is fully cooked.
Add the diced green chiles and Goodles (or your choice of macaroni) to the cooked beef and stir everything together. Make sure to set the cheese packets from the mac and cheese aside.
Add the broth and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked and nearly all the broth has cooked off.
Reduce the heat to low and add the reserved cheese mix packets. Stir to evenly incorporate before folding in the freshly grated cheese. Start with four ounces and add up to six ounces to reach your desired level of cheesiness.
Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and lime wedges, if desired.
Notes
The nutrition facts are with 4 ounces of cheese. Add 28 calories, 1.5g protein, and 2.5 g fat per serving for the full 6 ounces.