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One-Skillet Turkey Chili Mac
Main course

One-Skillet Turkey Chili Mac

A hearty and flavorful one-skillet meal featuring ground turkey, chili spices, beans, and macaroni, topped with melted cheddar cheese.

35 mins 4 servings

Ingredients

  • ⅔ pound Ground Turkey Meat
  • 1 ½ cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
  • 2 cloves of Garlic
  • ¾ Red Bell Pepper
  • ⅔ (14.5 oz) can of Red Kidney Beans (Canned)
  • 1 ¼ Scallion
  • ⅔ (14.5 oz) can of Tomatoes Diced (Canned)
  • ¾ Yellow Onion
  • 5 ounces Elbow Pasta
  • 1 cup Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
  • ¾ Sour Cream
  • ⅔ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Chili Powder
  • ⅔ teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • ⅔ teaspoon Paprika (Smoked)
  • 2 teaspoons Olive Oil

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  2. Stir in the yellow onion and red bell pepper. Cook 3 to 4 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt; cook about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes, kidney beans, chicken broth, and uncooked elbow pasta. Stir well and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 12 to 14 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in 1​ cup of the cheddar until melted. Taste and adjust salt.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2​ cup cheddar on top, cover 1 to 2 minutes to melt, then serve topped with sliced scallions and sour cream if you like.