Skinny One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground turkey (98% lean)
• 8 oz dry whole wheat elbow macaroni
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 Tbsp minced garlic)
• 2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce (no added sugar)
• 1 (16 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained
• 1 (4 oz) can diced fire-roasted green chilies
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced petite tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheese (such as 2% shredded mozzarella or cheddar)
• Optional garnishes: sliced green onions, fat-free sour cream or plain yogurt, or additional reduced-fat cheese

Skinny One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese Directions:

• Cook the pasta:
  Fill a large Dutch oven or stockpot with water and cook whole wheat macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Cook the turkey:
  Spray the pot with nonstick cooking spray. Add ground turkey and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula. Drain excess liquid if necessary.
• Sauté aromatics:
  Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot. Cook until onions are soft and fragrant.
• Build the sauce:
  Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, green chilies, kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Let cook for about 15 minutes.
• Combine everything:
  Add the cooked pasta and shredded reduced-fat cheese to the pot. Stir until everything is well combined, and the cheese is melted.
• Serve and garnish:
  Serve hot with optional toppings like fat-free sour cream, sliced green onions, or additional reduced-fat cheese.

• 1 lb lean ground turkey (98% lean): 0 pts
• 8 oz dry whole wheat elbow macaroni: 10 pts
• 1 small onion: 0 pts
• 3 garlic cloves: 0 pts
• 2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce (no added sugar): 0 pts
• 1 (16 oz) can dark red kidney beans: 0 pts
• 1 (4 oz) can diced fire-roasted green chilies: 0 pts
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced petite tomatoes: 0 pts
• 1 1/2 tsp chili powder: 0 pts
• 1 tsp cumin: 0 pts
• 1 tsp salt: 0 pts
• 1/4 tsp black pepper: 0 pts
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheese: 4 pts
• Optional garnishes (1/4 cup reduced-fat cheese): 2 pts

• Without optional garnishes: 14 pts
• With optional garnishes: 16 pts

• Calories: ~230 (without optional garnishes) / ~250 (with garnishes)
• Fat: ~6g
• Protein: ~25g
• Carbohydrates: ~30g
• Sugar: ~6g
• Sodium: ~700mg