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52 52.7g / 52%
27 27.2g / 27%

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Tex Mex Chili Pasta

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70 Min
Easy

Ingredients

9 Servings

This dish has been optimized for 9 servings. Quantity and times may need to be varied. Here you can find more information about adjusted portion sizes:

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recipe ingredient
1  tbsp
Vegetable oil
600  g
Lean minced beef
1  large
Onions, finely chopped
2  Mediums
red bell pepper, cut into cubes
1  piece
Celery stick, finely chopped
6  Cloves
Garlic, finely chopped
40  g
Tomato Paste
2  tbsp
Chili powder
1  tsp
Cocoa powder
2  tsp
ground cumin
1  tsp
Ground cinnamon
3  cups
Hot Water
2  cubes
MAGGI® Beef Bouillon
1  can
Tomato with juice
1  can
Red kidney bean, rinsed and drained
400  g
Penne pasta
1  cup
Cheddar cheese, grated
3  Mediums
spring onions, finely chopped

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Nutrition Value

Carbohydrates
52.73 g
Energy
401.65 kcal
Fats
9.94 g
Protein
27.26 g
Information per serving

Instruction

70 Minutes
  • Step 1

    1 Min
    Preheat oven to 175°C and position oven rack on low.
  • Step 2

    1 Min
    In a sauce pan, heat vegetable oil and sauté minced beef until cooked, add onions, bell peppers and celery and continue cooking until onions are soft.
  • Step 3

    1 Min
    Add garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, cocoa powder, cumin and cinnamon and sauté for another 2-3 mins.
  • Step 4

    1 Min
    Add hot water , MAGGI® Beef Bouillon and crushed tomatoes and simmer on medium / low heat for 20 mins, while stirring occasionally.
  • Step 5

    1 Min
    Add kidney beans and remove from heat.
  • Step 6

    1 Min
    Place uncooked penne pasta in a large casserole dish, add the chili and gently stir until well mixed. Make sure the pasta is fully covered with the sauce.
  • Step 7

    1 Min
    Sprinkle chedder cheese on top, cover with aluminum foil and bake in an oven for 40-45 mins or until pasta is cooked and the cheese is melted on top.
  • Step 8

    1 Min
    As an optional garnish, place chopped spring onion pieces on cooked pasta before serving.
Tex Mex Chili Pasta

Step 1 of 8

Preheat oven to 175°C and position oven rack on low.

Tex Mex Chili Pasta

Step 2 of 8

In a sauce pan, heat vegetable oil and sauté minced beef until cooked, add onions, bell peppers and celery and continue cooking until onions are soft.

Tex Mex Chili Pasta

Step 3 of 8

Add garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, cocoa powder, cumin and cinnamon and sauté for another 2-3 mins.

Tex Mex Chili Pasta

Step 4 of 8

Add hot water , MAGGI® Beef Bouillon and crushed tomatoes and simmer on medium / low heat for 20 mins, while stirring occasionally.

Tex Mex Chili Pasta

Step 5 of 8

Add kidney beans and remove from heat.

Tex Mex Chili Pasta

Step 6 of 8

Place uncooked penne pasta in a large casserole dish, add the chili and gently stir until well mixed. Make sure the pasta is fully covered with the sauce.

Tex Mex Chili Pasta

Step 7 of 8

Sprinkle chedder cheese on top, cover with aluminum foil and bake in an oven for 40-45 mins or until pasta is cooked and the cheese is melted on top.

Tex Mex Chili Pasta

Step 8 of 8

As an optional garnish, place chopped spring onion pieces on cooked pasta before serving.

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