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Easy One Pot Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese

written by Ashley Fehr

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5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8

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Last updated on April 1, 2024

A super creamy macaroni and cheese with a bit of kick from green chiles! Only 6 ingredients, one pot and 20 minutes!

close up image of green chile mac and cheese in large red and black pot

This is my first sample combination using my Ultimate Mix and Match One Pot Pasta Guide from last week. I’ve got 3 more examples of ways to mix and match the different elements coming up the rest of the week!

I’m going to keep things simple and go through the different elements one by one so you can see what I used and how you can change things up to suit your tastes.

overhead image of large skillet filled with green chile mac and cheese

Pasta:

I used whole wheat macaroni, just because I always go the healthier route when possible. You can definitely use white pasta! I’ve found that it doesn’t really change the 1:1 pasta to liquid ratio. If anything, you might need to add a little liquid at the end of the cook time if you use whole wheat, but you might not have to with the white pasta.

Liquid:

I made a huge batch of this macaroni! I wanted to test out the capacity of the Jumbo Cooker a bit. I usually make 4 cups of short pasta but this time I made 6. I used 4 cups of 1% milk and 2 cups of chicken broth, and I ended up adding a little extra milk at the end of the cooking time. If you want to make things even lighter, you can swap out some of the milk for broth. Or you can go the other route and use all whole milk. I personally like to use some broth or water because otherwise the sauce gets really thick and I find it doesn’t reheat as well.

Meat:

I didn’t use any meat, but chicken would be a great addition if you so desired!

Veggies:

I only added some canned diced green chiles and a sprinkle of parsley on top. Feel free to mix things up however you want!

Cheese:

I used all cheddar cheese, but there’s no reason you couldn’t swap it out for your favorite!

Extra:

Nothing!

green chile mac and cheese in black and red pot with metal serving spoon stuck in pasta
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Easy One Pot Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese

written by Ashley Fehr

5 from 1 vote
This Easy One Pot Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese is a creamy, comforting one pot meal!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine American
Course Main Course
Servings 8
Calories 548cal

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups low sodium chicken broth (or vegetable)
  • 2½ cups table cream (10%-20% fat)
  • 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • â…› teaspoon black pepper
  • 1-2 cans diced green chiles (1 can for mild, 2 cans for extra heat!) 113 ml or ½ cup each
  • 3 cups macaroni (380 grams)
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

  • In a large pot, combine the broth, cream, salt, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper and green chiles (1 or 2 cans). Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. 
  • Stir in uncooked macaroni, cover and cook, stirring often, until macaroni is al dente (about 10 minutes).
  • Add cheese and stir until melted. If needed, add an extra splash of broth to make the sauce come together.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 548cal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1327IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 2mg

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Meet Ashley

My name is Ashley Fehr and I love creating easy meals my family loves. I also like to do things my way, which means improvising and breaking the rules when necessary. Here you will find creative twists on old favorites and some of my favorite family recipes, passed down from generations!

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  1. lynn says

    This mac and cheese make my mouth water! Even adding some jalapenos sounds good to me. That pan would be awesome too, I don’t have one that goes in the oven

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  2. Dorothy Dunton says

    Hi Stacey! Mac n’ cheese is my go to comfort food! I always have canned green chiles in my pantry. I sometimes add Andouille sausage, which would go nicely with the chiles. I’ve seen these pans, but it’s nice to know what an actual cooking person thinks! I’d make my Great Uncle Ernest’s goulash in it!

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  7. Kymberlye Hinton says

    I have only just discovered cooking with green chilies, and I love them!!! What a great idea to spice up something that was never really the “star” of the show… I’m going to make this tonight!!!

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  10. Sarah S says

    I think I would have to make a big batch of cheese grits in the pan if I won. The mac n cheese looks delicious!

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  12. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    First of all I LOVE your mix and match guide! SUPER CLEVER! Second, this mac n cheese has me drooling!! I am seriously digging your addition of green chiles- YUM! Plus this mac looks seriously creamy AND only requires 6 ingredients, one pot andandand is ready in 20 minutes? WINNING for sure! Pinned! Cheers, girlfriend!

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  13. Mir says

    This looks seriously creamy! And I love the chiles. Such a good idea! Nobody will notice that the pasta is whole wheat with all that flavor!

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