
Easy Skillet Chili Mac
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
- 16 oz Chili beans in chili sauce
- 1 ½ cups Prepared thick-and-chunky salsa
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cups Cooked elbow macaroni, warmed
Directions
- Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking up into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings, as necessary. Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160ºF. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
- Stir in beans, salsa and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Stir in cilantro.
- Serve beef mixture over macaroni.
Test Kitchen Tips Use a potato masher to break up Ground Beef into small crumbles while browning.
Recipe and photo courtesy of the Beef Checkoff and BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 408 grams
Serves: 4
Amount Per Serving | ||
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Calories: | 641 | |
% Daily Value* | ||
Total Fat: 24.7g | 32% | |
Saturated Fat: 9g | ||
Trans Fat: 1.3g | ||
Cholesterol: 80.5mg | 27% | |
Sodium: 1038.5mg | 45% | |
Total Carbohydrate: 68.8g | 25% | |
Dietary Fiber: 9.7g | 35% | |
Sugars: 5.9g | 12% | |
Protein: 35.8g | 72% |