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Ground Turkey Pasta One Pot Recipe

Ground turkey pasta cooked in one pot, even the pasta! All you need is lean ground turkey, onions, garlic, marinara, and Italian herbs. It all simmers together, with the noodles, making dinner so easy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Dish, Pastas
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Yumna Jawad

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 medium zucchini diced
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 (25-ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh basil for serving
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Instructions

  • In a large Dutch oven or large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and zucchini, and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables start to soften.
  • Add the turkey, garlic, salt, pepper, basil and oregano. Cook, breaking the turkey up into small chunks as it cooks, for 5 to 7 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Add marinara and stock and bring to a boil. Once the liquid reaches a boil, add the pasta and reduce to a simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring often, for 15 to 17 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.
  • Stir the Parmesan cheese in off the heat and garnish with fresh basil before serving.

Notes

  • My Top Tip: Don't Use Alternative Pasta. Pasta made with beans or gluten-free flour absorbs liquid at different rates and is often prone to falling apart. Since the pasta is cooked with the sauce in this recipe, stick with traditional pasta, which is what this turkey pasta recipe was developed with.
  • Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 or 4 days. Reheat it in a skillet with a splash of vegetable stock, or in the microwave.
  • Freezing: You can freeze this turkey pasta recipe for up to 3 months in an airtight container or freezer bag. Let it thaw in the refrigerator, then reheat according to the instructions above.

Nutrition

Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 916mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg

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