Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked enriched multigrain elbow macaroni (such as Barilla Plus)
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 pound ground turkey breast
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped and undrained
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded 2% reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese

Method

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
  • While pasta cooks, heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray; add turkey, onion, and next 5 ingredients. Cook 7 minutes or until turkey is browned, stirring to crumble.
  • Add cooked pasta, beans, tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.