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chili wagon wheel casserole

CategoriesMain dishHealthyYield6 servings

Measure

Ingredient

8 ounces Wagon wheel or other pasta uncooked
1 pounds Lean ground sirloin or turkey breast
¾ cup Green bell pepper chopped
¾ cup Onion; chopped
1 can Stewed tomatoes, no-salt added (14 1/2 oz)
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce, no salt-added
½ teaspoon Ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon Ground allspice
½ cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat or lowfat, shredded

Recipe by: Cooking Healthy Series Vol 1. # 5 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook

pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and rinse; set aside.

2. Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add ground sirloin, bell pepper, and onion; cook 5 mins or until meat is no longer pink, stirring frequently. (Drain mixture if using ground sirloin.)

3. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, black pepper and allspice; cook 2 mins. Stir in pasta. Spoon mixture into 2½-qt casserole. Sprinkle with cheese.

4. Bake 20 to 25 mins or until heated through.

Makes 6 servings

NUTRIENTS PER SERVING Calories 340 % Calories from fat 32 Total Fat (gm) 12 Saturated Fat (gm) 5 Cholesterol (mg) 54 Sodium (mg) 366 Carbohydrate (gm) 34 Dietary Fiber (gm) 3 Protein (gm) 24 Calcium (mg) 125 Iron (mg) 3 Vitamin A (RE) 123 Vitamin C (mg) 43

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Southwestern Chili Mac

Add something spicy to your family’s Southwestern night!

Serve this tasty casserole dinner made using pork, pasta and beans.

prep time 15 min
total time 55 min
ingredients 5
servings 5

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef

7 oz. (2 cups) uncooked wagon wheel pasta

2 cups water

1 (15-oz.) can spicy chili beans, undrained

1 (8-oz.) jar jalapeño pasteurized process cheese sauce

Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2
In large saucepan, brown ground beef until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Cook until thoroughly heated. Spoon mixture into sprayed casserole. Cover tightly.

Step 3
Bake at 350°F. for 35 to 40 minutes or until pasta is tender and sauce is bubbly.

Tips

Decorate this casserole with a dollop of sour cream, sliced green onions and chopped avocado. For more color, add a sprinkling of chopped red bell pepper or pimientos.

Wagon wheel pasta lends an Old West feel to this recipe, but any similar-sized pasta will work.

Plain pasteurized cheese product can be used in place of the jalapeño-flavored variety.