5 from 33 votes
Ground Turkey Pasta
Ground Turkey Pasta features cellentani pasta tossed in a creamy sauce made from ground turkey, tomato sauce, coconut milk, and cream cheese. The dish incorporates sautéed onion, garlic, and red bell pepper along with Italian seasoning, energized by balsamic vinegar and finished with fresh spinach. The result is a rich, slightly tangy pasta with tender turkey and a smooth sauce, complemented by the freshness of spinach and topped with parmesan cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
530 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz cellentani pasta aka cavatappi, dry
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- 2 large garlic minced, cloves
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 oz can tomato sauce
- ¼ cup coconut milk canned
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 oz cream cheese dairy-free, if needed
- ¼ -½ cup water reserved pasta water
- 3 cups spinach
- Parmesan Cheese for topping
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining. Set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes until onion starts to soften and become fragrant.
- Add ground turkey, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook for 6-7 minutes until turkey is fully cooked, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Add tomato sauce, coconut milk, balsamic vinegar, cream cheese and ¼ cup reserved pasta water to turkey mixture. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
- Add spinach and let the sauce simmer for a few minutes until spinach has wilted.
- Add pasta to the sauce and stir to coat. Add additional pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Serve topped with freshly shredded parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 recipe
Calories
530kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
686mg
(29%)
Potassium
743mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 recipe | |
| Calories | 530kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 686mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 743mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.