BBQ CHILI PASTA

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This recipe is a wonderful recipe if you like pasta, barbecue and high flavor foods. This meal is quick, easy to make, and delicious to eat. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Try using wagon wheel pasta as a variation.

Provided by DIMPLE2000

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package rotini pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
8 ounces ground turkey
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
¾ cup barbecue sauce

Steps:

In a large pot with boiling salted water cook rotelle pasta until al dente. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet heat oil over medium-high heat, add onion and cook until onion for 2 minutes, or until softened. Add ground turkey and cook until no pink remains, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in chopped green bell pepper, corn, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, tomato sauce, and BBQ sauce. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a large serving bowl, combine the turkey mixture with the pasta. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.6 calories, Carbohydrate 57.5 g, Cholesterol 29.5 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 999.6 mg, Sugar 14.4 g