Easy Skillet Chili Mac

Name: Easy Skillet Chili Mac
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner); 1 can (15 to 16 ounces) chili beans in chili sauce; 1-1/2 cups prepared thick-and-chunky salsa; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni, warmed

Enjoy the goodness of this fast and kid-friendly skillet meal combining Ground Beef, chili beans, salsa and fresh cilantro.

30
min
4
SERVINGS
420
Cal
35 g
Protein

Test Kitchen Tips

Use a potato masher to break up Ground Beef into small crumbles while browning.

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Ingredients & Cooking

Ingredients:

1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
1 can (15 to 16 ounces) chili beans in chili sauce
1-1/2 cups prepared thick-and-chunky salsa
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni, warmed

Cooking:

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.

Safe Handling Tips

Nutrition Information

422 CALORIES

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3.4g SAT FAT

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35g PROTEIN

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5.2 mg IRON

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6.8 mg ZINC

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* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving using 93% lean ground beef: 422 Calories; 89.1 Calories from fat; 9.9g Total Fat (3.4 g Saturated Fat; 0.2 g Trans Fat; 0.6 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 3.4 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 84 mg Cholesterol; 1092 mg Sodium; 46 g Total Carbohydrate; 0 g Dietary Fiber; 5.9 g Total Sugars; 35 g Protein; 0 g Added Sugars; 67.2 mg Calcium; 5.2 mg Iron; 813 mg Potassium; 0 mcg Vitamin D; 0.3 mg Riboflavin; 7.4 mg NE Niacin; 0.4 mg Vitamin B₆; 2.8 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 262 mg Phosphorus; 6.8 mg Zinc; 39.4 mcg Selenium; 98.7 mg Choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Potassium, and Choline.

454 CALORIES

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5.1g SAT FAT

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30g PROTEIN

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4.5 mg IRON

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5.2 mg ZINC

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* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving using 80% lean ground beef, 1/4 recipe: 454 Calories; 135.9 Calories from fat; 15.1g Total Fat (5.1 g Saturated Fat; 0.6 g Trans Fat; 0.6 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 5.9 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 68 mg Cholesterol; 1089 mg Sodium; 47 g Total Carbohydrate; 0 g Dietary Fiber; 5.9 g Total Sugars; 30 g Protein; 0 g Added Sugars; 77.5 mg Calcium; 4.5 mg Iron; 731 mg Potassium; 0 mcg Vitamin D; 0.2 mg Riboflavin; 8.3 mg NE Niacin; 0.4 mg Vitamin B₆; 2.1 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 213 mg Phosphorus; 5.2 mg Zinc; 34.9 mcg Selenium; 69.2 mg Choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Potassium, Riboflavin, Phosphorus, and Choline.

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Easy Skillet Chili Mac