This Quick and Easy Chili Mac dinner is a one-pot wonder that my kids love and is the perfect weeknight dish! It is a nod to my childhood of the less unhealthy version of Hamburger Helper! Enjoy!
Keyword: chili, chili mac, mac and cheese, pasta, quick and easy dinner
Servings: 12
Author: Fun for Life Mama
Ingredients
1 tbspolive oil
1yellow onion, diced
2 zucchinis, diced
1red bell pepper, diced
2 tspkosher salt
2lbsground turkey
1tbsp chili powder
2tbspground cumin
1tbspdried oregano
2tsponion powder
5garlic cloves, minced
2tbsptomato paste
2tbspliquid smoke
1(15 oz)can tomato sauce
1(7 oz)can mild diced green chiles
1(10 oz)can enchilada sauce
1(10 oz)can Rotel (or canned diced tomatoes)
3cupschicken stock
1lbelbow pasta (or other short pasta)
½cupsour cream
1cupgrated cheddar cheese
Instructions
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large dutch oven or heavy-bottom pot over med-high heat. Add ground turkey, breaking up the meat until it is browned and cooked through.
Add the dry seasonings (chili powder, cumin, oregano, and onion powder) and diced veggies (onion, zucchini, and bell pepper), stir and saute for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
Add the minced garlic, tomato paste, liquid smoke, tomato sauce, green chiles, enchilada sauce, and Rotel, stirring until well combined. Then add chicken broth and cook over high heat until it simmers. Reduce heat to medium heat and add the pasta. Let simmer until the pasta is al dente (refer to pasta package instructions), stirring often. Turn off the heat.
Stir in the sour cream. Top with grated cheese and cover with lid to allow the cheese to melt. (The dish will continue to thicken as it sits). Enjoy!
Notes
Serve with gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free dinner!