5.0 from 33 votes
Ground Turkey Pasta
This ground turkey pasta dish is comforting, packed with flavor and comes together in about 30 minutes for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 530 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz cellentani/cavatappi dry pasta
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 oz can tomato sauce
- ¼ cup canned coconut milk
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 oz cream cheese dairy-free, if needed
- ¼ -½ cup 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
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
686mg
(29%)
Potassium
743mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
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.