Skillet Chili Mac
 
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Easy, cheesy Skillet Chili Mac - a delicious, no-fuss weekday dinner solution!
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Recipe type: Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine: American
Yields: 4 to 6
Ingredients
  • ½ small onion, diced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ yellow bell pepper, diced
  • ½ green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • ½ of a 24 oz jar Ragu Old World Style® Traditional Sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups whole grain elbow macaroni noodles, uncooked
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded low fat cheese (your choice - I used a combination of cheddar and mozzarella)
  • Salt/pepper
  • Olive oil or cooking spray
Directions
  1. Add oil (enough to coat the bottom of your skillet) or cooking spray to a 10 or 12-inch nonstick pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat until hot/sizzling.
  2. Add your onion and bell peppers to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until the the vegetables are soft and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add your ground turkey to the skillet and cook until crumbly and no longer pink.
  4. Add the water, chili powder, and pasta sauce to the ground beef mixture and stir to combine.
  5. Add the uncooked pasta and stir to combine.
  6. Cover the pan and increase the heat to medium-high.
  7. Cook the pasta for about 12-13 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent the pasta from sticking to the skillet.
  8. Turn the stove off under the skillet and add about half your cheese. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top of your noodle mixture and cover the skillet again.
  10. Let stand for about 2 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
  11. Garnish with green onions, if desired, allow mixture to cool, then dig in!
Recipe by Just Putzing Around the Kitchen at https://www.justputzing.com/2014/03/skillet-chili-mac.html