Lynn's Recipes - Chili Pasta Skillet- One Pot Meal

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef, or you can substitute ground turkey, if desired
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney, beans, black beans or red beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14-1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) dried elbow macaroni
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers, drained
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• Red Pepper Flakes, to taste, for extra heat, if desired, optional
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese (2 ounces)