Whole Wheat Pasta Chili
- 2 cups whole wheat elbow macaroni
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
- 2 teaspoons or more chili powder
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 cup grated chedder cheese
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, cook ground meat until browned; drain off fat. Stir in chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, marinara sauce, basil and oregano. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add pasta to meat mixture; stir well and heat thoroughly. Remove from heat. Sprinkle cheese over meat-pasta mixture. Cover and let stand for five minutes or until cheese is melted.