Ingredients:
1 cup elbow macaroni
1 lb ground turkey breast
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup seeded and chopped green bell peppers
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, with their juice
1 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (4 1/2 ounce) cans chopped green chilies
1/2 cup water
1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese ( preferably extra-sharp)
Directions:
Bring a pot of water to a boil.
Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
Spray a large nonstick skillet with Pam.
Add the turkey and cook until no longer pink, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the meat.
Stir in the onion, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, and salt.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, about 3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chiles, and water; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
Add the macaroni and cheese, stirring to combine.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 5 min.
Time total: 35 min.