Spicy Chili Mac

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 to 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 to 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
• 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the turkey, onion and jalapenos in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain.

Add the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, pepper sauce and seasonings. Drain macaroni; stir into turkey mixture. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until heated through.

Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.

Yield: 6 servings.

1-1/2 cups equals 396 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 581 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 28 g protein