Mexican Turkey Chili
Made with ground turkey, this chili is light and flavourful. Turn it into a perfect family dinner by serving it over a short pasta.
Mexican Turkey Chili
Ingredients
1ย pound ground turkey or chicken
1 cupย chopped onions
1ย clove garlic, minced
1 cupย chopped bell pepper
1 cupย chopped or grated carrot
1 1/2 cupย tomato sauce
1 1/2 cupย salsa
1ย can black beans, drained and rinsedย OR
1 small can corn niblets, drained
1 1/2 teaspoonย chili powder
1 teaspoonย ground cumin
1/2 teaspoonย dried oregano
1/2ย toย 1ย tablespoon brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste
12 ozย bow-tie pasta, uncooked (aboutย 7 cupsย dry)
sour cream
shredded cheddar cheese
chopped green onions
Instructions
In a large, non-stick skillet, brown ground turkey over medium heat until no longer pink. Break up any large chunks with a fork. Add onions, garlic, bell pepper, and carrots. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, until vegetables have softened.
Stir in tomato sauce, salsa, beans or corn, chili powder, cumin, oregano and brown sugar.
Bring mixture to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain well. Divide pasta among six plates. Ladle chili over pasta. Place a dollop of sour cream in the center, then sprinkle with cheese and green onions.
Enjoy!
I often double, or even quadruple, the recipe to feed a crowd or freeze for another meal. ย For a quadruple recipe, I use 4 lbs. ground turkey, two 420 ml. jars of salsa and two 680 ml jars of strained tomatoes but quadruple all the spices and veggies. ย Itโs best to only triple the liquids if youโre using 4 pounds of meat to ensure it doesnโt get too soupy. ย Also, for a large recipe I use some corn and a tin of black beans. ย
