Chili Mac and Cheese
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A hearty one-pot meal combining ground turkey, beans, and pasta in a chili-spiced sauce with melted cheddar cheese. Ready in 30 minutes with bold flavors from chili powder, cumin, and tomato. Casual comfort food for busy weeknights.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 1 pound extra-lean ground turkey ((use an additional can of beans to make vegetarian))
- 1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and diced)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder (plus 1 teaspoon chili powder)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilis (undrained)
- 2 cups uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni noodles (about 8 ounces)
- 1 cup freshly shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (plus additional for serving)
- Sliced green onions (for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1156mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 962mg
- Calcium
- 235mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1156MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.