Turkey Chili Mac

Turkey Chili Mac

Chef John's turkey chili mac uses simple seasonings, such as chili powder, ground dried chipotle, cocoa powder, cumin, cinnamon, black pepper, and oregano.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Calories
373 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and 1 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until starts to soften and turns translucent, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, combine chili powder, cumin, black pepper, cocoa powder, ground chipotle, oregano, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
Step 3
Add spice mixture and garlic to onion; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in 4 cups chicken broth, diced tomatoes with chiles, and tomato sauce; increase heat to high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
Step 5
Add turkey and more chicken broth if needed; cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes more.
Step 6
Taste for salt and other seasonings; adjust as needed. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil. Stir in pinto beans and elbow macaroni; cover tightly with a lid. Cook, covered, until pasta is just barely tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 7
Turn off heat; remove lid and stir well. Cover; let sit for 5 minutes. Uncover; stir in Cheddar cheese and serve immediately.

Ingredients

  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
  • 1 pound coarsely chopped leftover turkey
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper, or more to taste
  • 0.5 cup grated white Cheddar cheese

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