Easy Chili Mole

Prep:  30 Minutes
Total Time:  30 Minutes
Servings:  8

Ingredient List

  • 1 lb ground beef (at least 90% lean)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 package (1.25 oz) Tex-Mex chili seasoning mix
  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ Organic Diced Tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (15 oz) spicy chili beans, undrained
  • 1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 8 soft corn tortillas (6 inch)

Preparation

  1. In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef until thoroughly cooked; drain.
  2. Stir in seasoning mix, both tomatoes and beans. Heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, to blend flavors. Stir in chocolate just until melted. Serve with tortillas.

Expert Tips

  • Regular chili seasoning mix and 1 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeño chile can be substituted for the Tex-Mex seasoning mix in this chili mole recipe.
  • Serve your tasty chili mole with a crisp green salad and warm wedges of cornbread instead of the tortillas.

Nutrition

  • About 1 Cup Calories 270 (Calories from Fat 70);  Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 3g ,Trans Fat 0g);  Cholesterol 35mg;  Sodium 830mg;  Potassium 830mg;  Total Carbohydrate 32g (Dietary Fiber 7g ,Sugars 7g);  Protein 18g
  • % Daily Value: Vitamin A 10%;  Vitamin C 15%;  Calcium 10%;  Iron 110%
  • Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch;  1/2 Other Carbohydrate;  1 Vegetable;  1 1/2 Lean Meat;  1/2 Fat
  • Carbohydrate Choice: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet