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Cheesy Chili-Mac from Weight Watchers

Source of Recipe

Weight Watchers


Recipe Introduction

POINTS® Value: 5 Servings: 8 Preparation Time: 20 min Cooking Time: 25 min Level of Difficulty: Easy

List of Ingredients

1 sprays cooking spray
2/3 pound raw extra lean ground beef
2 medium onion(s), chopped
29 oz canned stewed tomatoes, Mexican-style (undrained)
2-1/2 cup canned tomato juice
4 oz canned green chili peppers, diced, drained
2 tsp chili powder
1-1/2 cup uncooked macaroni, elbow
31 oz canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese


Recipe

Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until meat is browned, about 10 minutes; drain off fat.

Stir in undrained stewed tomatoes including juice, tomato juice, chili peppers and chili powder; bring mixture to a boil.

Stir in macaroni and beans; return to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes. Spoon chili into bowls and sprinkle with cheese. Yields about 1 cup of chili and 1 tablespoon of cheese per serving.