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One-Pot Chili Mac and Apples with Peanut Butter Dip
Recipes
One-Pot Chili Mac and Apples with Peanut Butter Dip
6 servings
25 minutes total
  • Prepare chili through beginning of step 3 (15 minutes)
  • Prepare dip and complete chili; serve (10 minutes)

Apples with Peanut Butter Dip

Ingredients

  • 1 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup creamy (or crunchy) peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 bag sliced apples (12–14 oz)

Steps

    1. Combine all ingredients (except apples) until blended.
    2. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Serve with apple slices.

One-Pot Chili Mac

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef, 7% fat
  • Cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup frozen seasoning blend (diced onions, celery, bell peppers, and parsley)
  • 4 cups unsalted chicken stock (or broth)
  • 1 (16 oz) jar medium thick and chunky salsa
  • 1 can red kidney beans chili beans (15–16 oz)
  • 1 (1.25 oz) packet chili seasoning mix
  • 8 oz elbow macaroni
  • 2 oz pasteurized processed bar cheese
  • 1 (8 oz) can no-salt-added tomato sauce

Steps

    1. Preheat large stockpot on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Coat beef with spray and season with salt, then place in stockpot (wash hands); cook 3–4 minutes, stirring to crumble meat, until no pink remains.
    2. Stir in seasoning blend; cook 2 more minutes until meat is 160°F. Stir in broth, salsa, beans, and seasoning mix; bring to a boil.
    3. Stir in pasta; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cut cheese into small cubes. Stir in tomato sauce; cook 1 more minute. Serve chili topped with cheese.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with chili toppings such as onions, sour cream, pepper sauce, corn chips, fresh salad blend, and cornbread.
  • The dip recipe uses Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese to help lower fat and saturated fat and boost protein.

Apples with Peanut Butter Dip

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 220, Total Fat 12g, Sat Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 105mg, Total Carb 20g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 15g, Protein 9g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 150%, Iron 0%

One-Pot Chili Mac

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 460, Total Fat 11g, Sat Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 70mg, Sodium 1310mg, Total Carb 55g, Fiber 6g, Total Sugar 8g, (Incl. 1g Added Sugars), Protein 34g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 10%, Iron 30%, Potassium 15%