Best Chili Mac Cooking Light Recipes

Chili Mac (Cooking Light) image

Provided by pattikay in L.A.

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 3/4 ounce) can corn, drained (I used frozen)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese

Steps:

Cook first 4 ingredients in a dutch oven over medium high heat till meat is browned, stirring until meat crumbles.
Drain well and wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel (if your beef is lean enough, you won't really need to do this).
Return beef to dutch oven; add macaroni and next 10 ingredients.
stir well.
Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat.
Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Spoon into individual serving bowls.
Sprinkle 2 T cheese over each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.4, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 51.7, Sodium 770.9, Carbohydrate 35.3, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 8.6, Protein 23

Chili Mac (Cooking Light) image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 3/4 ounce) can corn, drained (I used frozen)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese

Steps:

Cook first 4 ingredients in a dutch oven over medium high heat till meat is browned, stirring until meat crumbles.
Drain well and wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel (if your beef is lean enough, you won't really need to do this).
Return beef to dutch oven; add macaroni and next 10 ingredients.
stir well.
Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat.
Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Spoon into individual serving bowls.
Sprinkle 2 T cheese over each serving.
Serving Size: 1 (329 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving% Daily ValueCalories 332.3 Calories from Fat 10732%Total Fat 11.9 g18%Saturated Fat 5.5 g27%Cholesterol 51.6 mg17%Sodium 770.8 mg32%Total Carbohydrate 35.3 g11%Dietary Fiber 6.9 g27%Sugars 8.5 g34%Protein 22.9 g45%