Dinners (Cait)

Ground Turkey Pasta

Name: Ground Turkey Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup diced onion (120 grams); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound lean ground turkey (I used 93/7); 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 cups diced zucchini (250 grams); 2 cups diced mushroom (140 grams); 8 ounces pasta (I used fusilli but a similar shape should work); 1 24-ounce jar pasta sauce; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 packed cups spinach, roughly chopped (70 grams); salt and pepper, to taste; for topping: fresh basil, fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese...

8 servings

servings

5 minutes

active time

35 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup diced onion (120 grams)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound lean ground turkey (I used 93/7)

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 cups diced zucchini (250 grams)

2 cups diced mushroom (140 grams)

8 ounces pasta (I used fusilli but a similar shape should work)

1 24-ounce jar pasta sauce

1 1/2 cups water

2 packed cups spinach, roughly chopped (70 grams)

salt and pepper, to taste

for topping: fresh basil, fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese...

Directions

Saute onions and garlic. Heat a large dutch oven or pot over medium-low heat, add oil, and let it get hot. Add onions, salt, and pepper and sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and slightly browned. Then add garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Brown turkey. Add turkey to the pan, break it up with the back of a spoon, and saute for 2-3 minutes. Next, add Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and a little salt and pepper, mix to combine, and saute for another 3-5 minutes until turkey is browned.

Cook pasta. Add your zucchini, mushrooms, pasta, pasta sauce, and water to the pan. Mix well to combine and everything is evenly distributed. Push down the ingredients if needed to make sure they are covered by the liquid. Put the lid on the pan and turn up the heat to medium. Cook for 13-15 minutes, allowing it to come to a boil, until pasta is almost al dente. Make sure to stir 1-2 times while it cooks so nothing gets stuck to the bottom.

Stir in spinach. Add chopped spinach and mix well to combine. Let simmer for 1-2 more minutes until wilted and pasta is cooked to your liking.

Enjoy! Serve with toppings of choice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving Size

1 cup

Calories

258 kcal

Total Fat

9.6 g

Saturated Fat

1.8 g

Unsaturated Fat

4.2 g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

39 mg

Sodium

394 mg

Total Carbohydrate

27 g

Dietary Fiber

4.3 g

Total Sugars

5.4 g

Protein

17 g