Turkey Chili Mac

Ingredients

• olive oil (2 tablespoons)
• yellow onion (1 )
• salt (1 teaspoon)
• chili powder (2 tablespoons)
• ground black pepper (1 teaspoon)
• ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
• unsweetened cocoa powder (1 teaspoon)
• ground dried chipotle pepper (0.5 teaspoon)
• dried oregano (0.5 teaspoon)
• ground cinnamon (1 pinch)
• garlic (3 cloves)
• chicken broth (4 cups)
• diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (1 (10 ounce) can)
• tomato sauce (1 cup)
• turkey (1 pound)
• pinto beans (1 (15 ounce) can)
• elbow macaroni (1 cup)
• grated white Cheddar cheese (0.5 cup)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and 1 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until starts to soften and turns translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine chili powder, cumin, black pepper, cocoa powder, ground chipotle, oregano, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
3. Add spice mixture and garlic to onion; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Stir in chicken broth, diced tomatoes with chiles, and tomato sauce; increase heat to high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
5. Add turkey and more chicken broth if needed; cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes more.
6. Taste for salt and other seasonings; adjust as needed. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil. Stir in pinto beans and elbow macaroni; cover tightly with a lid. Cook, covered, until pasta is just barely tender, about 5 minutes.
7. Turn off heat; remove lid and stir well. Cover; let sit for 5 minutes. Uncover; stir in Cheddar cheese and serve immediately.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

• kcal: 373
• fat: 14 g
• sats: 5 g
• carbs: 30 g
• fibre: 6 g
• protein: 32 g
• salt: 1.865 g