Chili Mac
Chili mac is a favorite comfort food for my family, I eat the leftovers for lunch the next day or I freeze them for a quick meal another night.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Turkey Or beef
- 1 Onion Chopped
- 1 cup Vegetables Fresh or frozen, chopped
- 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Or oregano
- 1½ cups Elbow Macaroni
- 2 cans Red Beans 15 ounces, kidney or pinto beans
- 2 cans Diced Tomatoes 14.5 ounces, no salt added, tomatoes with juice
- 1 can Tomato Sauce 6 ounces
- ¾ cup Cheddar Cheese Reduced fat
Equipment
- Stovetop
- Skillet
- Pot
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Put ground meat in a 6-quart saucepan or soup pot or 12" skillet. Wash hands after touching raw meat.
- Cook meat over medium heat. While cooking chop meat and stir until it is cooked through and no longer pink. Ground turkey will turn white.
- While meat is cooking, gently rub any fresh vegetables under cold running water.
- Chop onion and fresh vegetables.
- Add onion, vegetables, chili powder and cumin or oregano and continue cooking until onions are tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- In a separate pot, cook the macaroni following package directions, but omit salt and oil.
- While the macaroni cooks, drain and rinse the beans. Add beans, tomatoes and tomato sauce to the ground meat mixture. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water if sauce is too thick.
- Stir cooked macaroni and cheese into pot. The heat of the food will melt the cheese.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chili Mac
Amount per Serving
Calories
214
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
33
mg
11
%
Sodium
542
mg
24
%
Potassium
618
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
27
g
9
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
18
g
36
%
Vitamin A
1651
IU
33
%
Vitamin C
15
mg
18
%
Calcium
112
mg
11
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Cheddar Cheese, Chili Powder, Cumin, Diced Tomatoes, Ground Turkey, Macaroni, Onion, Red Beans, Tomato Sauce, Vegetables