Southwest Chili Mac
Southwest Chili Macaroni With Green Pepper And Smoky Red Pepper Crema
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 35 Minutes
SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 1010 / Protein 46g
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EasyINGREDIENTS: Ground Beef, Pablano Pepper, 1 TBSP Beef Bouillon Paste, Scallions, ½ Cup Mexican Cheese, 1 TSP Hot Sauce, 2 TBSP Sour Cream, 1/8 Cup Tomato Paste, Cavatappi Pasta, 4 TBSP Smoky Red Pepper Crema, 1 TBSP Southwest Spice Blend
Step 1: Prep
Dice Pablano Pepper
Thinly slice scallions
Step 2: Cook Pasta And Pepper
In a large pan over medium heat, melt 2 TBSP of Butter
Add pablano pepper, and season with ¼ TSP of salt and pepper
Cook for 7 minutes
For Pasta: Boil pot of water, add cavatappi.
Season heavily with salt
Boil for 11 minutes
Reserve ½ cup of pasta water. Drain remainder
Step 3: Cook Beef
Once pepper has cooked, add ground beef. Mash meat, breaking up into small pieces
Add bouillion paste
Season with southwest spice blend, and ¼ TSP salt, pepper, all purpose seasoning and paprika
Mix well
Cook for 7 minutes
Step 4: Cook Sauce
Add ½ cup of reserved pasta cooking water and stock concentrates to pan with beef mixture
Season with ½ TSP of salt and pepper
Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes
Step 5: Finish Pasta
Reduce heat to low, and stir in drained cavatappi, sour cream, smoky red pepper crema, half the Mexican cheese blend, 1 TBSP of butter, and hot sauce
Season with ¼ TSP of salt and pepper
Step 6: Finish And Serve
Top beef cavatappi with remaining Mexican cheese blend, cover pan until cheese melts for 2 minutes
Divide between bowls, top with scaillions
Serve hot and Enjoy!
