Weight Watchers Cheesy Chili Mac - Points = 5

senseicheryl's Note:

I received an email this morning from a Weight Watchers leader by the name of Cheri Ann Blessum. There were actually 3 recipes. This is one of them: "These are the recipes we sampled at our Grand Opening...Linda made the Cheesy Chili Mac & added some garlic powder & cumin so feel free to spice it up however you like. Enjoy--Cherie"

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 8.0 cups of ...

• 2⁄3; lb extra lean ground beef
• 2 medium onions , chopped
• 1 (29 ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes (undrained)
• 2 ½ cups tomato juice
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers , diced, drained
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni
• 1 (31 ounce) can pinto beans , drained and rinsed
• ½ cup low-fat cheddar cheese , shredded

Directions:

1. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until meat is browned, about 10 minutes; drain off fat. Stir in undrained stewed tomatoes including juice, tomato juice, chili peppers and chili powder; bring mixture to a boil.
2. Stir in macaroni and beans; return to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes. Spoon chili into bowls and sprinkle with cheese. Yields about 1 cup of chili and 1 tablespoon of cheese per serving.

Reviews

[cameronsmom08]

I've made this several times and it is really good. Plus, I love that its quick to make! It is a perfect dish for when you're running behind or when you need something with minimal ingredients.