ONE-POT VEGETARIAN CHILI MAC

One-Pot Vegetarian Chili Mac image

This delicious meatless dish combines the best of both worlds when it comes to Chili and Mac & Cheese.

Provided by Barilla Canada

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Barilla Canada

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 box Barilla® Pronto™ Cut-Macaroni
3 cups low sodium vegetable broth (or water)
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can beans of choice, drained & rinsed (kidney, white, black and blends all work great for this! )
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 (10 ounce) bag spinach
4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese
Fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

PLACE Barilla® Pronto™ pasta, garlic, onions, bell pepper, beans, tomatoes, and spices into the pot.
ADD broth/water. Cook over high heat.
After 5 minutes ADD the spinach.
Continue cooking until all of the liquid is absorbed and the spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally (5-10 minutes).
STIR in cheese while the chili mac is warm.
TOP with fresh parsley and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 562.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g