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 chilies, 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

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

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 chilies, 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 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.

Originally published as One Pot Chili Mac in Healthy Cooking December/January 2010

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meloy2111

Sep 30, 2016

Will be a stand by - made sooooo much! Filled a standard soup pot!
mimirita

Feb 13, 2016

Very good. I used pinto beans already in a chili flavored sauce from Whole Foods. Cut back 1tsp on chili powder. Good with beef too.
dkaren

Sep 26, 2015

I am not sure how this recipe was rated so highly - it was very bland....
ad554836

Apr 21, 2015

We've enjoyed this many times. I actually substitute a can of black beans for the ground turkey: easier, cheaper, healthier and still delicious!
jfcummins

Sep 16, 2014

I CANNOT PRINT ANY OF THESE RECIPES IS SOMETHING WRONG ?????0000
TeshaH

Aug 19, 2014

This is so good and easy! A family favorite.
HeidiWahlstrom

Feb 4, 2012

Flavorful, without all the fat. The only thing I changed was the chili powder, I put 1 1/2 teaspoons instead of 2. Don't leave out the cilantro, it's perfect.
NitaK1

Jan 23, 2012

I made this and it's absolutely wonderful. I did use 1/2 ground turkey and 1/2 ground beef. My husband loved it.
decar48

Oct 8, 2011

made with regular pasta and it was good, but not spicy, so take that into consideration if you like hot chili.
candyharrington

Mar 28, 2011

With the pasta added this recipe is more like an adult version of chili mac. That said, it's not bad if you aren't expecting chili. I watch my sodium, so I made it even healthier bu using cooked (not canned) pinto beans, home made low-sodium chicken broth, no salt added tomatoes. I didn't use the sour cream because somehow I just couldn't picture that, and I didn't really want a creamy taste. I also added a can of diced green chilis. I got 8 very hearty servings out of it, and with my ingredients that brought the calorie count down to 254 calories and lowered the sodium to 195 mg. Which means I can have it for lunch!!