One-Pot Vegetarian Chili Mac

By Lena AbrahamPublished: Jul 1, 2021

4.3

7 Ratings

Joel Goldberg

Looking for a hearty weeknight dinner? Our smoky vegetarian chili mac is here to save the day! It all comes together in 1 pot, and it's SUPER versatile. Throw in your favorite bean and pasta shape, melt in your favorite cheese, and top with whatever you like! (As long as it's crunchy. 😉Frito's are classic but fried onions, any corn/tortilla chip, or toasted nut would do the trick.) For a vegan version, sub in vegan cheese for the dairy cheeses, or skip it all together!

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Yields:: 4 serving(s)
Total Time:: 45 mins

Ingredients

3 tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
1
white onion, chopped, divided
2
ribs celery, chopped
2
jalapeños, thinly sliced, divided
1 tsp.
kosher salt, plus more
4
garlic cloves, minced
1 to 3 chilis from canned chilis in adobo, depending on spice preference, minced
1 tbsp.
ground cumin
1 tsp.
dried oregano
1 c.
freshly chopped cilantro, divided
2 1/4 c.
cold water
1
(28-oz.) can whole tomatoes, crushed
1
(15-oz.) can pinto, kidney, white beans, or black beans, drained and rinsed
8 oz.
dry pasta, such as cavatappi
1 c.
shredded white cheddar
8 oz.
low moisture whole milk mozzarella, cut into small cubes
Corn chips, such as Fritos, for topping

Directions

1. Step 1Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add ¾ onion, celery, and ¾ of the jalapeños. (The rest of the onion and jalapeño are for garnish!) Season with salt and cook until vegetables are mostly tender and onions are translucent and lightly golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.
2. Step 2Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add minced chili, cumin, and oregano, and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute more. Add ½ the cilantro and water, and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add crushed tomatoes along with any liquid in the can.
3. Step 3Add beans, dry pasta, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover, bring up to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and let cook with lid ajar for 14 to 16 minutes, until pasta is tender.
4. Step 4Remove from heat and stir in cheeses until melted. Serve with crushed corn chips and the remaining sliced jalapeños and onion for garnish.

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Lena Abraham

Contributor

Lena Abraham is a freelance contributor with Delish, and was formerly Senior Food Editor, where she developed and styled recipes for video and photo, and also stayed on top of current food trends. She’s been working in the food industry for over 10 years, and will argue that the best fish tacos in the world are made in New York. Don’t @ her.