How to Make Easy Chili Cavatappi - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you in the mood for a hearty and comforting meal that's also incredibly easy to prepare? Look no further than this delicious recipe for Easy Chili Cavatappi. This dish is a satisfying combination of tender pasta, flavorful ground beef, and a rich tomato sauce with hints of smoky and spicy flavors. Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing dish for a gathering, this Easy Chili Cavatappi is sure to become a new favorite in your repertoire.

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Ingredients

  • 2 quarts water
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cavatappi pasta
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 (15 ounce) can seasoned black beans, undrained
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Bring water to a boil in a large pot; add salt. Pour cavatappi into the boiling water and cook until tender but firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes; drain and rinse cavatappi.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is softened and transparent, 5 to 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and stir ground beef into onion mixture. Cook and stir until ground beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease and return skillet to heat.
  • Mix tomato sauce, chili powder, and cumin into ground beef mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until tomato sauce is heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir cavatappi into meat sauce until evenly coated; add black beans and pepper. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until flavors have blended, about 5 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    395 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 46mg
    • Sodium: 782mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 45g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 65mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 735mg