Ingredients:
-12 ounces extra lean ground turkey
-1 medium red onion, chopped
-1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
-1 15 oz can pizza sauce
-1 14 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
-2 tablespoons canned green chili peppers, drained
-2 teaspoons chili powder
-1 teaspoon cumin
-1 cup dry whole wheat elbow macaroni-15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
Directions:
-Cook turkey, onion and red bell pepper in a large skillet until turkey is browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, pizza sauce, chilis, chili powder and cumin; bring to a boil.
-Stir in uncooked macaroni and black beans. Return to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until macaroni is tender, about 15-18 minutes. Yields 4 servings.
Cheers! Let's try a dry white wine in the summer and a buttery red in the winter months.
Nutrition info: About 350 calories.
Notes: You can add as many veggies as you want. The original recipe calls for regular tomato sauce. You could also try marinara sauce; personally, I think the Pastorelli pizza sauce is the tastiest in this dish.
