Almost-Paleo Chili Mac

Low-carb (but high on fiber and flavor) chili mac chock full of veggies, chickpea pasta, and beans! It's almost Paleo but not quite ... but your kids won't care if it's healthy ... they'll just eat it ALLL UP ...

12 oz Gluten Free pasta of choice (I like Banza wheels or alphabets)

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 large onion, diced (I use fennel)

2 medium poblano peppers and/or green bell peppers

1 medium stalk celery, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced (I use a microplane)

½ tsp salt

1 lb lean ground beef

3 tbsp chili powder (I used part chipotle powder for a hotter dish)

1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 cup low-sodium beef broth (I used beef bone broth)

1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans or chili beans, rinsed

½ cup Dairy Free sour cream

¾ cup Dairy Free shredded "cheddar cheese"

Cook pasta 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Then add onion, peppers and celery and cook, stirring often, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Mix in garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Next add beef, chili powder, and salt; cook, stirring and breaking up with a spoon, until the beef is no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes and their juice and broth; bring to a boil over high heat and cook 2 minutes. Then add beans and the cooked pasta, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Fold in sour cream. Serve topped with cheese and scallions and/or pickled jalapenos if desired.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

1 3/4 cups

Amount per serving
Calories567

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g29%

Saturated Fat 8g40%
Cholesterol 73mg25%
Sodium 730mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 50g19%

Dietary Fiber 18g65%

Total Sugars 6g
Protein 35g

Potassium 1073mg23%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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