Dinner: Quickie Cincinnati Chili

Taking the guilt out of this comfort food by using lean ground beef and multi-grain pasta allows you to enjoy every spicy bite.

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Cinnamon

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Ingredients

12 oz. multigrain spaghetti
2 tsp. vegetable oil
12 oz. ground beef sirloin
1 small onion
2 clove garlic
2 tbsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1 can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
1 can kidney beans
1 c. Cheddar cheese
3 green onions

Instructions

Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling on high. Cook spaghetti as label directs.
Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat oil on medium-high. Add beef, onion, and garlic. Cook 2 minutes, stirring and breaking up beef with wooden spoon. Add chili powder, cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook 1 minute, stirring. Add tomatoes.
Heat to simmering. Simmer 8 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in beans. Simmer 2 minutes or until beans are heated through.
Drain spaghetti. Divide among 4 serving plates. Top with chili, Cheddar, and green onions.

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