Best-Ever Chili Mac

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Serves: 4; about 1 1/3 cups per serving

Description
Macaroni simmers in broth for this hearty one-dish chili thats sure to please the whole family. Chiliheads may want a bottle of hot sauce on the table.

Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef 1 small onion, chopped 3 medium garlic cloves, minced 14.5-ounce can fat-free, no-salt-added beef broth 1 cup dried elbow macaroni or small shell pasta 1/2 teaspoon salt 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained 1 medium green bell pepper, diced 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or red hot-pepper sauce, or to taste 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro or thinly sliced green onions 1/4 cup shredded fat-free or reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (optional)

Cooking Instructions
In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the center, stirring occasionally to turn and break up the beef. Pour into a colander and rinse under hot water to remove excess fat; drain well. Return the beef mixture to the saucepan. Stir in the broth, macaroni, and salt. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the undrained tomatoes, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and cayenne. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the macaroni and bell pepper are tender. To serve, ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with the cilantro and cheese.

Nutritional Analysis Calories Per Serving Total Fat Saturated Fat Polyunsaturated Fat Monounsaturated Fat Cholesterol Sodium Carbohydrates Fiber Sugar Protein Dietary Exchanges 1 1/2 starch, 2 vegetable, 3 lean meat

Per serving 285 5.5 g 1.5 g 1g 2g 51 mg 464 mg 32 g 5g 7g 27 g

Cook's Tip
With Cheese Nutrition Analysis (per serving) Calories 297 Total Fat 5.5 g Saturated Fat 1.5 g Trans Fat 0.0 g Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g Monounsaturated Fat 2.0 g Cholesterol 52 mg Sodium 534 mg Carbohydrates 33 g Fiber 5 g Sugars 7 g

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Best-Ever Chili Mac

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This recipe is reprinted with permission from American Heart Association One-Dish Meals, Copyright 2005 by the American Heart Association. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. Available from booksellers everywhere.

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