Healthy Cooking Chili Mac

i found this in healthy cooking magazine and made it tonight. it was sooo good and nice and spicy.

Chili Mac

2 cups uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni
1 lb. lean ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
2 to 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp olive oil
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 to 2 Tbsp. hot pepper sauce
2 to 3 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese



1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the turkey, onion, jalapenos and garlic in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

2. Add the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, pepper sauce and seasonings. Drain macaroni; stir into turkey mixture. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until heated through.

3. Sprinkle with the cheese. Remove from heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.



Nutrition facts: 1-1/2 cups equals 396 calories, 12g fat, (4 saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 581mg sodium, 45 carbohydrate, 9g fiber, 28g protein.

Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.