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Turkey Chili Mac

By Chef John • Turkey Chili • Cuisine?
5.00 Prep: 15m Cook: 50m
Ingredients:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 pound coarsely chopped leftover turkey
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni
  • ½ cup grated white Cheddar cheese
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025