Recipe Rating:
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 54 min
Makes: 6 servings, 1 cup each
1 lb. extra lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onions (about 1 small)
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (12 oz.) tomato sauce
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
3/4 cup KRAFT Natural Sharp Cheddar Cheese Crumbles
BROWN meat in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Add onions and green peppers; cook 5 to 6 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
ADD all remaining ingredients except cheese; mix well. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 30 min., stirring occasionally.
SPOON evenly into six serving bowls. Top each with 2 Tbsp. cheese. Serve with PREMIUM Saltine Crackers, if desired.
KRAFT KITCHENS TIPS
Jazz It Up
Garnish each serving with 1 Tbsp. BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream and a light sprinkling of chopped fresh chives or cilantro.
Add More Heat
For a spicier chili, add 1 small chopped jalapeno pepper or a few drops of hot pepper sauce along with the other seasonings.
Serving Suggestion
Substitute
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 260
Total fat 9g
Saturated fat 4.5g
Cholesterol 60mg
Sodium 460mg
Carbohydrate 21g
Dietary fiber 5g
Sugars 6g
Protein 24g
Vitamin A 15%DV
Vitamin C 20%DV
Calcium 15%DV
Iron 20%DV
