Chili Mac For The Crock Pot!

Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey (or lean ground beef)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans in chili sauce, hot and spicy
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can rotel (for less spicy just use diced tomatoes)
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces macaroni, cooked according to package directions (elbows or cavatappi are my fav's!)
• shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
• chopped green onion (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, cook ground turkey, onion and garlic over medium heat is brown and onion is tender. drain fat.
• 2 in a 4-quart crock pot, combine meat mixture, undrained chili beans, undrained tomatoes, broth, sweet pepper, chili powder, cumin and salt.
• 3 cover, cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
• 4 serve pasta in individual bowls. top with cheese and green onions, if desired.