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Chicken Ragu Pasta

This healthy, savory, and quick to make Chicken Ragu Pasta is bound to become a favorite family meal. Enjoy this homemade pasta with ground chicken in just half an hour.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 650 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion finely minced
  • 2 medium carrots chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ lb ground chicken or turkey
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 cups tomato sauce such as Pomodoro or Marinara
  • 1 lb rigatoni or any other pasta
  • 1 c parmesan grated
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt, pepper

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to the packaging instructions.
  2. Meanwhile heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet or Dutch oven. Add onion and carrots and saute for 5 minutes stirring from time to time.
  3. Add ground chicken and cook stirring occasionally for 10 minutes until liquid evaporates and meat starts to brown. Add garlic and cook for additional 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce, rosemary, ½ teaspoon of salt, ¼ teaspoon of pepper and bring Ragu sauce to a simmer. 
  4. Add cooked pasta along with ¼-1/2 cup of pasta cooking water if necessary to get the creamy texture of the pasta. 
  5. Stir in Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 650kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 64.5g (22%) Protein 49g (98%) Fat 21.8g (34%) Saturated Fat 6.1g (31%) Cholesterol 113mg (38%) Sodium 642mg (27%) Potassium 382mg (11%) Fiber 4.5g (18%) Sugar 7.1g (14%) Calcium 140mg (14%) Iron 5.4mg (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 650

% Daily Value*

Calories 650kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 64.5g 22%
Protein 49g 98%
Fat 21.8g 34%
Saturated Fat 6.1g 31%
Cholesterol 113mg 38%
Sodium 642mg 27%
Potassium 382mg 8%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Sugar 7.1g 14%
Calcium 140mg 14%
Iron 5.4mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.