Queso Chili
Queso Chili
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (15oz) can reduced sodium beef broth
- 1 (15oz) Luck's® Pinto Beans with Pork (do not drain)
- 1 (14.5oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (10oz) can diced tomatoes & green chiles, undrained
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup dry small pasta, such as shells, alphabets, etc.
- 16 oz processed American cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
Queso Chili
Over 15g of Protein
30 min
Total Time
30 min
Prep Time
8
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (15oz) can reduced sodium beef broth
- 1 (15oz) Luck's® Pinto Beans with Pork (do not drain)
- 1 (14.5oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (10oz) can diced tomatoes & green chiles, undrained
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup dry small pasta, such as shells, alphabets, etc.
- 16 oz processed American cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
Directions
Spray a 4 to 5-quart stockpot with cooking spray. Add ground beef and cook over medium high heat until beef is nearly cooked through, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add onion and green pepper and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
Add broth, beans, diced tomatoes, tomatoes & green chilies, water, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and black pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook for 7 to 8 minutes or until pasta is nearly tender. Reduce heat to low and add cheese, stirring occasionally until cheese is melted.
Garnish chili with tortilla chips, green onions, jalapeño peppers and/or cilantro.
Serving Size: about 14oz each
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories 440, Total Fat 25g (Saturated Fat 13g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 90mg, Sodium 1000mg, Carb 22g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 6g, Added Sugar 0g, Protein 30g, Vitamin D 0%, Calcium 30%, Iron 15%, Potassium 20%
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.