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Easy Chili Cavatappi

Easy Chili Cavatappi

Cost $12, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 25 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Pasta

    • 2 quarts water
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 (8 ounce) package cavatappi pasta

  • Vegetables and Spices

    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 🧅 ¼ cup finely chopped onion
    • 🧄 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • Proteins

    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 1 (15 ounce) can seasoned black beans, undrained

  • Sauce

    • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

STEPS

1

Bring water to a boil in a large pot; add salt. Pour cavatappi into the boiling water and cook until tender but firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes; drain and rinse cavatappi.

2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is softened and transparent, 5 to 10 minutes.

3

Increase heat to medium-high and stir ground beef into onion mixture. Cook and stir until ground beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease and return skillet to heat.

4

Mix tomato sauce, chili powder, and cumin into ground beef mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until tomato sauce is heated through, about 3 minutes.

5

Stir cavatappi into meat sauce until evenly coated; add black beans and pepper. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until flavors have blended, about 5 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

395

Calories

  • 23
    Protein
  • 45
    Carbs
  • 14
    Fats

💡 You can substitute cavatappi with any full-bodied pasta like bow-tie, wagon-wheel, or mostaccioli.For a Tex-Mex twist, stir in some frozen corn when combining black beans and pasta.Top with shredded cheese for added flavor before serving.