Turkey Chili Mac Recipe

If you love Chili Mac you will love this version of turkey chili mac. Easy to make and tastes like true comfort food, this is a recipe you have to try.

Turkey chili mac

My daughter absolutely loves chili mac. She had it at school one day and begged for me to make it at home. Absolutely, because I love chili mac. I wanted to make a slightly healthier version so we decided to make it with ground turkey breast instead of the traditional ground beef. Feel free to use ground turkey, ground beef, or even ground pork in this recipe

How Long Does a Chili Mac Recipe Last

When you make this chili mac recipe, you want to make sure you store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This will help it stay good for as long as possible. When you store this chili mac recipe correctly, it will last about 4 days in the refrigerator.

Can Turkey Mac Chili Be Frozen

If you find you have more mac chili that you can eat before it goes bad, you can store it in the refrigerator. I like to keep it in a freezer bag because it is easier to store. I lay the bags flat this way it takes up less room. Remember to write what it is and the date it was frozen on the bag. It will last about 3 months in the freezer.

How to Reheat Chili Mac and cheese

When it comes to reheating chili mac and cheese, if I am reheating it for dinner for everyone, I will heat it in a pot on the stove. If I am only reheating a bowl for one person, I will heat it in the microwave. No matter which way you reheat it, be sure to only heat it enough to warm it through. You do not want to make the noodles mushy.

How Many Points in Weight Watchers Chili Mac

Weight Watchers Chili Mac is a healthy dinner idea that just has that comfort food feel. And with that, it does come a little higher in points. This Weight Watchers Dinner comes in at

• Purple: 6
• Blue: 6
• Green: 9

When you make Weight Watchers Chili Mac, you can make it for only 6 or 9 points per serving. If you serve it with a side of vegetables like green beans, carrots or a side salad, you can make this a 6 or 9 point meal that is very feeling and tastes like true comfort food.

If you might be able to make this an even lower point meal if you use less pasta or find a pasta that is lower in points. If you eliminate the pasta and use a type of vegetable noodles, you can bring this recipe down to 1 WW point per servings, but personally, I need the real pasta in this recipe.

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Ingredients in Turkey Chili Mac

Get the full list of ingredients, with measurements, and step-by-step instructions at the bottom of the post in the printable recipe card.

• Olive Oil
• Ground Turkey breast
• yellow onion
• garlic
• chili powder
• ground cumin
• fire roasted tomatoes
• beef broth
• tomato sauce
• salt and pepper
• dark kidney beans
• Elbow Macaroni
• Shredded fat free cheddar cheese
• Parsley

How to Make Chili Mac

Using a large pot, heat olive oil over medium to high heat  

Add the ground turkey and cook for about 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink   Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is soft  

Add in the chili powder, cumin, tomatoes, beef broth, tomato sauce, salt and pepper, kidney beans and macaroni.   Stir to combine and bring to a simmer   Place lid on top of pop and cook for 12-15 minutes or until the pasta is tender   Remove lid and continue to cook for 5 more minutes   Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the top of the pasta

Want More Dinner Ideas

• Healthy Chicken Parmesan
• Hearty Minestrone Soup
• Grilled Pork Chops
• Balsamic Chicken Breasts with Roasted Vegetables
• Turkey Bacon Alfredo Pasta
• Cauliflower Soup

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