This delicious pasta dish is one of our all-time favorite meals. This one can be all made from scratch or you can take a shortcut by repurposing leftover chili which is called "Chili Mac".

This rich beefy sauce has all the characteristics of a taco filling then with added pasta.

Taco Topped Pasta via @Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine.comPhoto byClaudia Lamascolo

We have done this style of meal both ways adding the pasta raw to the broth to thicken ( as this is written) or cooking the pasta seperately and then topping it with the taco/chili sauce, either way, it tastes terrific.

Top it off with any chili topping or taco stuffings you prefer! Shredded cheese, jalapeno, sliced olives, and sour cream are our favorites!

A fabulous One Pot Chili Pasta meal via @Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine.comPhoto byClaudia Lamascolo

Shopping List of Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 (1-ounce) packet taco seasoning
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 8 ounces of any small pasta
• 2 cups beef or vegetable broth
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley or cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• ` 15 ounce can or pinto beans, black beans or red kidney beans drained and rinsed
• Optional toppings: chopped chives or green onion, sour cream, sliced olives, avocado diced drizzled with lime, tortilla chips, shredded cheddar, and jalapeno slices.

Directions:

1. Place the burner to medium-high heat in a large 5 or 6 quarts saucepan.
2. Add the olive oil.
3. Saute the chopped onion and bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add the ground beef and stir to loosen with a spoon or spatula.
5. Saute until pink is gone then drain most of the grease out.
6. Add the remaining seasonings, undrained tomatoes, and broth.
7. Add the dry pasta and stir to coat.
8. Boil this mixture with the pasta until al dente about 13 minutes.
9. Add the beans just to heat for around 2 minutes.
10. Optional: Taste this and add salt if needed, pepper, and for those who love a spicy chili a pinch of cayenne pepper.
11. Continue to stir so the pasta doesn't stick together.
12. Remove from the heat and fold in the shredded cheddar cheese until it melts.
13. Add the parsley, lime juice, and hot sauce.
14. Serve topped with any of the options listed.

More Chili Recipes We Love:

Old World Chili

Italian Chili Merlot,

Vegetarian Chili

Guinness Chili

White Chicken Chili