Chili Mac

Name: Chili Mac
Ingredients: 12 ounces uncooked rotini, spiral macaroni, or wagon wheel pasta; 2 cups canned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups chopped onion; 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic; 1 pound cremini mushrooms, finely chopped; 20 ounces ground turkey breast; 2 cups chopped green bell pepper; 4 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 to 1 teaspoon ground red pepper; 4 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce; Cooking spray; 4 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)

18 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

12 ounces uncooked rotini, spiral macaroni, or wagon wheel pasta
2 cups canned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
1 pound cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
20 ounces ground turkey breast
2 cups chopped green bell pepper
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 to 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
4 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce
Cooking spray
4 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Cook pasta in boiling water until almost al dente. Drain. Combine pasta and beans in a large bowl.
3

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms to pan; cook 11 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Add turkey; cook 5 minutes or until done, stirring to crumble. Add bell pepper and next 7 ingredients (through red pepper); cook 1 minute. Stir in marinara sauce; bring to a boil. Add marinara mixture to pasta mixture; toss to coat. Divide mixture evenly between 2 (2-quart) glass baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Top evenly with cheese. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until cheese melts, or follow freezing instructions.
4

TO FREEZE: Spoon half of unbaked mixture into a 2-quart glass baking dish (such as a Ziploc VersaGlass large square container). Cover with lid; freeze up to 2 months.
5

TO THAW: Remove lid; place casserole in microwave. Microwave at 30% power 30 to 40 minutes (or on defrost setting for 75 pounds).
6

TO REHEAT: Cover casserole with foil; bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in center registers 160°.