chili pasta
This hearty one-pot chili pasta blends seasoned ground beef, rigatoni, kidney beans, and a rich chili-infused tomato sauce for a comforting and easy meal ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium sweet onion chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
- 3 cups pasta sauce about 1 jar
- 1 can kidney beans 15.5 oz can, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 2 cups rigatoni pasta uncooked
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
- sour cream and chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Add ground beef, chopped onion, and chopped green pepper to a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often to break up the beef, for about 7 minutes or until beef is browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add pasta sauce, kidney beans, chili powder, and cumin. Stir to combine. Then stir in beef broth and uncooked rigatoni. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium.
- Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes.
- Remove lid and simmer an additional 5 minutes or until rigatoni is cooked through.
- Remove from heat. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot and top each bowl with a dollop of sour cream and chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
This one-pot chili pasta is perfect for quick weeknight dinners and offers a delicious twist on traditional chili by incorporating pasta for a filling meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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