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One-Pot Chili Mac

Name: One-Pot Chili Mac
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground turkey; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 cups water; 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, undrained; 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 cups uncooked multigrain penne pasta; 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 15 min.

Makes

6 servings (2 quarts)

Updated: Dec. 20, 2022

This hearty entree is low in fat, but full of flavor. I love that you can cook the dried pasta right in the chili. One less pot to wash! This also reheats in the microwave perfectly. —Dawn Forsberg, Saint Joseph, Missouri

One-Pot Chili Mac Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups uncooked multigrain penne pasta
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions

In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook the turkey, onion and pepper in oil over medium heat, crumbling turkey, until meat is no longer pink; drain.

Stir in the water, beans, broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin and oregano. Bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Serve with sour cream; sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 384 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 598mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 8g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable.