Turkey Chili Macaroni

Name: Turkey Chili Macaroni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. oil; 2 lb. fresh ground turkey; 2 c. chopped celery; 1 1/3 c. chopped onion; 2 cans low-salt chicken broth; 7 oz. macaroni; 2 cans red kidney beans; 3 (32 oz.) jars spaghetti sauce; 2 tsp. chili powder; 1 tsp. garlic salt; 1 jar spaghetti water

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A hearty, flavorful turkey chili mac with tender pasta, beans, and spices, perfect for satisfying family dinners and quick weeknight meals with a comforting, spicy kick.

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Ingredients

4 Tbsp. oil ⓘ
2 lb. fresh ground turkey ⓘ
2 c. chopped celery ⓘ
1 1/3 c. chopped onion ⓘ
2 cans low-salt chicken broth
7 oz. macaroni ⓘ
2 cans red kidney beans ⓘ
3 (32 oz.) jars spaghetti sauce ⓘ
2 tsp. chili powder ⓘ
1 tsp. garlic salt ⓘ
1 jar spaghetti water ⓘ

Instructions

Pour oil into a large soup kettle and heat.
Add ground turkey to the hot oil and stir until browned.
Add chopped celery and onion; cook until vegetables are tender and turkey is no longer pink.
Add chicken broth and cook covered until celery and onions are tender.
Drain the mixture into a large bowl and set aside.
Bring the reserved liquid to a boil again.
Add the liquid from two cans of red kidney beans if desired.
Add macaroni to the boiling liquid and cook until tender, adding additional liquid if necessary.
When the macaroni is tender, add the turkey mixture, kidney beans, spaghetti sauce, chili powder, garlic salt, and water.
Heat thoroughly and serve. Can be frozen in containers for later.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

610 kcal 30% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 18g 36% DV

Total Fat 44.3g 57% DV

Carbs 42.2g 15% DV

Fiber 12.8g 46% DV

Sugar 5.4g 11% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 11418.5mg 100% DV

Potassium 838mg 18% DV

Cholesterol 32.3mg 11% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 396.8mcg 44% DV

Vitamin C 2.4mg 3% DV

Calcium 261.5mg 20% DV

Iron 6.4mg 35% DV

Diet fit High-fiber

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).