One-Pot Backpacking Chili Mac

Ingredients

• •1 tablespoon oil
• •1 diced onion
• •0.5 pound ground beef or plant-based ground
• •2 tablespoons tomato paste
• •2 tablespoons chili powder
• •1 tablespoon cumin
• •1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• •1 teaspoon salt
• •2 cloves garlic
• •8 oz elbow macaroni
• •1 can kidney beans
• •1.5 cups beef or vegetable broth
• •0.5 cup cheddar cheese
• •optional green onions
• •optional jalapeños
• •optional extra shredded cheese
• •optional hot sauce

Equipment

• • Cookit Camp Kitchen
• • UCO Smokeless Firepit Grill

Instructions

1. 1Heat oil in a pot.
2. 2Add diced onion and cook until softened.
3. 3Add ground beef, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt. Cook until the meat is browned.
4. 4Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. 5Add macaroni, kidney beans, and broth. Stir everything together.
6. 6Cover and simmer until the pasta becomes tender (about six minutes).
7. 7Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.