Turkey Dog Chili Mac
By: Julie
Published: Monday, August 16, 2010 - 2:25am

Ingredients




1 medium onion, diced
1 carrot, grated- yep, we snuck a carrot into chili!
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 cup liquid- water/broth
28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
6 oz can of tomato paste
16 oz cans spiced chili beans
1 package turkey hot dogs, cut in bite size pieces
16 ounces pkg noodles

Preparation

1 Saute the onion and carrot in the oil until semi-tender, about 3 - 4 minutes. 2 Add garlic and spices, cook an additional 3 – 4 minutes until veggies are tender and spices are starting to stick to the bottom. 3 Add the liquid to deglaze the pan. 4 Once the liquid is absorbed into the veggies, add the beans, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. 5 Heat through and add the hot dogs. 6 Let simmer while the noodles are cooking. 7 Prepare noodles according to package directions. 8 To serve, pour the chili over the noodles. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.....chow down!

About


Fast enough to cook after a long day at work, easy enough that a family can have fun doing it, and nutritious enough to be worth cooking in the first place.