Ground Turkey and Broccoli Pasta Recipe
One pot Ground Turkey and Broccoli Pasta made with turkey, broccoli, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. A healthy dinner ready in 30 minutes!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 379kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 3 cups any short pasta like shells or penne
- 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth low sodium
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound smaller broccoli florets give a few rough chops
- 3 medium ripe tomatoes like on the vine diced (or 2-3 cups grape tomatoes)
- 1-2 large garlic cloves grated
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup parsley finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated (not from a shaker)
Instructions
- Preheat large Dutch oven or pot on medium heat and swirl oil to coat. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add ground turkey and cook for 5 minutes, breaking into pieces and stirring with spatula.
- Add pasta, stock, salt and pepper; stir and level with spatula. Then cover and cook on low heat for 10-12 minutes, checking after 10 minutes. Brown rice pasta and any gluten free pasta cooks faster than wheat.
- When pasta is al dente (not too soft, so it doesn't become a mush), turn off heat and add broccoli, tomato, garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Add parsley and Parmesan cheese and gently stir. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Make ahead: Cook ground turkey and onion, store in the refrigerator. Chop broccoli and tomatoes, store in separate containers refrigerated. On cooking day, proceed with step 3 of putting it all together and cooking pasta.
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. I wouldn't recommend freezing.
- Reheating: To reheat, add leftovers to the pot with a splash of broth or water and reheat on low while covered, stirring a few times. Basically you want food to steam through.
- If you like soft broccoli: Add it 3 minutes earlier or use frozen broccoli. I like broccoli firm and this is what this recipe is.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 594mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g