What makes chili better, being topped with some shredded cheese, of course. Or at least that is my opinion, but anytime I have chili I always top it with some cheese. This chili takes the concept of adding cheese to the next level, by adding homemade queso right into the chili. Talk about a delicious way to enjoy a nice bowl of chili.
Queso Chili
Ingredients:
Chili
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1 pound
ground turkey -
1
yellow onion, finely diced -
black pepper, to taste -
32 ounces
unsalted beef broth -
2- 15 ounce
cans low sodium pinto beans, drained and rinsed -
15 ounce
can petite diced tomatoes -
10 ounce
can condensed tomato soup -
4 teaspoons
chili powder -
1/2 teaspoon
cumin -
1 teaspoon
garlic powder -
1/2 teaspoon
dried oregano -
2 cups
dry rotini pasta
Queso
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2 tablespoons
unsalted butter -
2 tablespoons
all purpose flour -
2 cups
whole milk -
8 ounces
cheddar cheese, shredded
Optional Toppings
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corn chips -
sour cream -
chopped green onions
Directions:
- In a large pot, add in the ground turkey, diced onion and desired amount of black pepper. Cook, over medium-high heat, crumbling the turkey until it is completely cooked.
- Add in the beef broth, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, tomato soup, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano and pasta. Bring the mixture just to a boil and then reduce to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the pasta is cooked, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Once the butter is melted, whisk in the flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute or until flour is lightly golden.
- Slowly pour in the milk while whisking constantly. Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is thick and bubbly, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cheese a handful at a time. Continue adding the cheese and stirring until all of the cheese has been added and the sauce is smooth.
- Once the pasta is cooked, stir the queso into the chili. If the chili is not thick enough cook for 5-10 minutes. The chili will thicken a bit more once it is remove from the heat and sits.
- Serve the chili with any desired toppings.
Enjoy!!!
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Nutrition Facts |
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Servings: 6 |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Calories: 566 |
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Total Fat |
24.2g |
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Saturated Fat |
13g |
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Trans Fat |
0g |
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Polyunsaturated Fat |
0.1g |
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Monounsaturated Fat |
1.0g |
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Cholesterol |
115mg |
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Sodium |
841.9mg |
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Total Carbohydrates |
54.9g |
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Dietary Fiber |
9.8g |
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Sugars |
12.4g |
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Protein |
38.4g |
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Calcium |
38.4% |
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Iron |
6.3% |
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Potassium |
215.3mg |
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Vitamin A |
24.6% |
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Vitamin C |
25.5% |
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*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use. |
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