Slow Cooker Chili Mac

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 449 Calories; 3g Fat; 18g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 31mg Cholesterol; 299mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Vegetable. Points: 8

Ingredients

• 1 pound 95% lean ground beef
• 10 ounces canned diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/3 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/3 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1/3 cups whole wheat macaroni

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

Crumble ground beef into a slow cooker; add remaining ingredients, except macaroni. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours.
Stir in uncooked macaroni. Cover and cook on LOW for 1 additional hour.

SERVING SUGGESTION: A big spinach salad tossed with Easy Balsamic Vinaigrette (see recipe).
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure tomatoes and pasta are gluten free.