Chili Mac Skillet
Comfort food can be high in fat and calories but today you can learn how to make heart healthy Chili Mac Skillet using just 1 pan and only 282 calories per serving! This is a perfect meal for the family that’s always on the go. The video shows you how to incorporate simple to use ingredients such as precooked ground beef, diced onions, tomato sauce, red kidney beans, precooked elbow macaroni, chicken broth, chili powder and triple cheese cheddar.
Lower Calorie Chili Mac Skillet
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cup frozen corn (slightly thawed)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 Teaspoon chili powder
- 1 Teaspoon dried basil
- 1 Teaspoon oregano
- 1 Teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 Teaspoon salt
- ¼ Teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2/3 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 2/3 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar
Method
Method
- Cook turkey and onion in large skillet.
- Drain grease.
- Stir in next 10 ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Stir in macaroni.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in black beans and heat for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cheese and serve.
Serves 5 – Nutrition per serving
Calories 282, Fat 3g, Carbohydrate 26g, Fibre 5g, Protein 27g