# Cowboy Mac N Cheese

A one-pot cowboy mac and cheese recipe featuring ground beef, chili seasoning, diced tomatoes with green chilies, chili beans, beef broth, penne pasta, mild cheddar cheese, and Velveeta.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 packet chili seasoning mix
- 2 cans diced tomatoes with green chilies (Ro-Tel)
- 2 cans chili beans
- 4 cups beef broth
- 14.5 ounces penne protein pasta
- 2 cups mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese

## Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef in a pot.
2. Add one packet of chili seasoning mix to the browned beef.
3. Add two cans of diced tomatoes with green chilies (Ro-Tel) to the pot.
4. Add two cans of chili beans to the pot.
5. Add four cups of beef broth (one whole container) to the pot.
6. Mix everything together and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
7. While simmering, shred about two cups of mild cheddar cheese.
8. Add 14.5 ounces of protein penne pasta to the pot.
9. Stir the pasta into the mixture.
10. Cover the pot and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
11. After 5 minutes, uncover the pot and add the two cups of shredded mild cheddar cheese.
12. Add about 8 ounces of Velveeta cheese to the pot.
13. Mix the cheeses and the mixture until melted and combined.
14. Let it simmer for about another 5 minutes until the noodles are done and the cheese is melted.
15. Serve and enjoy!

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- cheese grater
- lid
- paper plate
- ladle

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1J2pC9arJA/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/77b367ad-0d57-4ef6-8c45-a1bffae685e5
- Extracted: 2025-09-29

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