4.6 from 1,065 votes
One-Pot Ground Turkey Pasta Recipe
This one-pot ground turkey pasta blends seasoned turkey, vegetables, and penne pasta cooked together in chicken broth with spices and herbs. Cream and spinach are folded in at the end, topped with shredded Monterey Jack cheese and fresh cilantro for a creamy, slightly spicy, and hearty dish that simplifies dinner cleanup.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
390 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 pound ground turkey lean
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt , divided
- 3 teaspoon cumin divided, ground
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoon black pepper divided, freshly ground
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 1 onion diced, medium
- ½ cup red bell pepper , diced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced or pressed
- 1 10- ounce diced tomato canned
- 1 10- ounce green chili canned
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 10 ounces penne pasta dried
- 3 cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 4 cups spinach 2 big handfuls, fresh baby
- ½ cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
- cilantro for garnish, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large, high-sided skillet or Dutch oven over medium high heat until it shimmers and then add the ground turkey with 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon ground cumin, the oregano, ½ teaspoon black pepper and the crushed red pepper. Break up the turkey with the spices and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the onion, red bell pepper, and pressed garlic and cook for another 5 minutes or until the turkey is browned and the veggies soften.
- Add the canned tomatoes with green chiles to the skillet or pot with the rest of the kosher salt, cumin, black pepper, chili powder and stir.
- Add the penne pasta and cover with the chicken broth, bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer, cover and cook until the pasta is just tender, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the cream and fold in the spinach and cook until the spinach wilts, taste for seasoning and top with the shredded cheese.
- Garnish with the chopped cilantro, sit back and watch the forks fly!
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Use a high-sided sauté pan or Dutch oven (3 to 4 quarts) to allow enough room for the pasta to expand while cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
1332mg
(56%)
Potassium
737mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2698IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
156mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1332mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 737mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2698IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.