Turkey Chili-A-Roni

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Mexican seasoning
• 2 tablespoons onion flakes
• 3/4 lb ground turkey thigh meat
• 28 ounces medium salsa
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces rotini pasta, uncooked
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil.

2. 2

   Sauté green bell pepper for while.

3. 3

   Add yellow onion and sauté for a while.

4. 4

   Add minced garlic and sauté for while.

5. 5

   Add Mexican seasoning and onion flakes and stir.

6. 6

   Add ground turkey thigh, crumble and brown until cooked.

7. 7

   Meanwhile heat salsa with water, chili powder, dried oregano, sugar and pepper over medium heat.

8. 8

   Add cooked ground turkey mixture to salsa mixture and stir.

9. 9

   Add rotini and bring to a boil.

10. 10

    Reduce heat to low, stir, cover and simmer until rotini is cooked stirring periodically.

11. 11

    Remove from heat.

12. 12

    Stir in cheddar cheese.

13. 13

    Enjoy.