Ground Turkey Pasta Recipe
A delicious Ground Turkey Pasta Recipe that combines penne pasta with ground turkey, vegetables, and a creamy sauce.
Equipment
- large pot
- Large pan or Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta or pasta of choice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 teaspoon salt divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta 1-2 minutes less than the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of boiling pasta water before draining and set the pasta aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan or Dutch oven set over medium heat. Cook the onions until soft and translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey and cook over medium to medium-high heat, breaking it into small bite-size pieces. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning and stir in the minced garlic. Mix to combine and continue to cook for an additional minute.
- Sprinkle the ground turkey with 2 tablespoons of flour and mix well to combine. Pour in the chicken broth and the tomato sauce and let it come to a simmer.
- Add the cooked pasta to the pan and pour in the half-and-half. Stir to combine.
- For a thinner sauce, slowly add additional chicken broth or reserved pasta water. For a creamier sauce, add additional half-and-half.
Notes
You may also make this recipe with ground beef. For an extra creamy sauce and pasta, swap the half-and-half for heavy cream. For bubbly, golden cheese on top, preheat your oven to 400° F.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 613kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 35gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 1700mgPotassium: 871mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1011IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 335mgIron: 4mg
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