Sunday, February 17, 2013

SKILLET CHILI MAC N' CHEESE



Everything for this entree is prepared in one skillet, and will be ready to serve in 30 mins.
Feel free to use ground turkey instead of ground beef is you prefer. A nice tossed salad with Western Dressing goes well with this.



1 lb. lean ground beef or turkey
2 1/3 cups Uncooked rotini pasta (7 oz.)
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 1/4 cups hot water
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes with zesty mild green chilies, undrained
2 cups shredded taco or mexican blend cheese (optional additional cheese for topping)
Chili powder, for top only if desired




In a 12-inch skillet. cook ground meat over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until thoroughly cooked, drain.

Stir in Uncooked pasta, chili powder, water, and tomatoes. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender....Do not overcook pasta.

Remove from heat, let stand uncovered 5 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Sprinkle with additional cheese on top and/or a little chili powder is desired.

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