3 core chili mac Recipes

dry whole wheat pasta (the curly kind is my favorite), turkey chili without beans, frozen southwest-style vegetables, fat free monterey jack pepper cheese, chili powder, ground cumin

extra virgin olive oil, ground chicken, mccormick grill seasoning, baby portabella mushrooms, chopped, shiitake mushroom caps, sliced, onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, worcestershire sauce, chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped with their juices, cumin, beer, black beans, drained, crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, fresh thyme leaves, smoked gouda cheese, shredded, cheddar cheese, shredded, cavatappi pasta or 1 lb macaroni, onion, finely chopped (optional), cilantro, finely chopped (optional)