Whole Wheat Turkey Chili Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• Turkey

  Fresh Young - Wegmans

  16 oz or 453g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tbsp or 27g

• Onions

  Raw

  1 small or 70g

• Carrots

  Raw

  1 medium or 61g

• Celery

  Raw

  1 stalks, large (11 inches long) or 64g

• Red bell pepper

  Sweet, raw

  1 medium or 119g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 clove or 6g

• Chili powder

  Spices

  1 tbsp or 8g

• Cumin

  Spices, cumin seed

  2 tsp, ground or 6g

• Salt

  Table

  1 tsp or 6g

• Tomatoes

  Crushed, canned

  1 ⅞ can (15 oz) or 793g

• Kidney beans

  Red, mature seeds, canned

  2 cup or 512g

• Cheese

  Colby Jack - Giant

  16 oz or 454g

• Macaroni & Beef Pasta

  Frozen Dinner - Great Value

  8 oz or 227g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  100g

Directions

1. In a large pot (6-quart or larger) over medium heat, cook ground turkey in olive oil about five minutes or until no longer pink, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon.
2. Add chopped onions, carrots, celery, and bell pepper, and cook 5-10 minutes more, until vegetables begin to soften.
3. Stir in minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 30 minutes.
4. Stir the beans into the chili and simmer 30 minutes more, uncovered, stirring occasionally.
5. Meanwhile, grate the colby-jack, and boil the pasta according to the directions on the box.
6. When the chili is cooked, remove from heat and stir in the cooked pasta and cheese.
7. Sprinkle with green onions or cilantro, and serve.
8. Recipe by: Terita (source: https://www.superhealthykids.com/recipes/whole-wheat-turkey-chili-mac-and-cheese/)

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