Sweet Potato Chili Pasta
This Sweet Potato Chili Pasta is a one pot dish that's packed with the warm and comforting flavors of the season. Hearty, thick, and filled with sweet potatoes, beef, black beans, and pasta, you'll love this easy meal!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 cups tomato sauce
- 1 can 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (do not drain)
- 1 can (6 ounce) tomato paste
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2-3 tablespoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon white sugar
- 1 can (15 ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 2½ cups water
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni or pasta of choice
Instructions
- In a dutch oven or large pot, add ground beef. Cook until beef is no longer pink; drain and then return to pot.
- Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, green pepper, garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, pepper, sugar, black beans, and sweet potatoes. Stir to combine. Add water and stir.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Add pasta to mixture and stir to combine. Cook an addition 10 minutes over low heat.
- Serve immediately with sour cream or shredded cheddar cheese, if desired.
Notes
Adapted from my Slow Cooker Hearty No-Bean Chili
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 993mg | Potassium: 1368mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 7974IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 6mg