One Pot Ground Turkey Spaghetti
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4.7
One Pot Ground Turkey Spaghetti
Description
One Pot Ground Turkey Spaghetti starts with browning lean ground turkey seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic, and onion, which forms the base of the dish's flavor. Marinara sauce is combined with low sodium chicken broth and enhanced with balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, and fresh parsley, creating a richly layered sauce. The spaghetti is broken into shorter lengths and gently submerged into the simmering sauce mixture, allowing the noodles to cook evenly without sticking together. This method avoids the need to boil pasta separately, simplifying preparation and cleanup. The finished dish has tender pasta coated in a hearty, well-seasoned tomato sauce accented by fresh herbs and balanced acidity.
This spaghetti can be served as a main meal with a side salad or steamed vegetables. Its saucier texture makes it easy to spoon onto plates, making it useful for casual dinners or batch cooking. The ground turkey provides a lean protein option.
The recipe notes suggest adjusting the amount of liquid depending on the thickness of the marinara sauce used. If the pasta seems watery, cooking uncovered for a few minutes helps thicken it. If the sauce is very thick, adding extra water in small increments prevents dryness. Ground beef may be used instead of turkey, but excess fat should be drained before adding aromatics. Fresh or dried parsley can be substituted with adjustments to quantity. These tips aid in achieving the desired sauce consistency and flavor balance.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey lean
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup onion diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups marinara sauce 24-ounce jar
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon parsley fresh
- 8 ounces spaghetti noodles broken in half
Instructions
- Place a large dutch oven or large 5-7 quart pot on the stove. Turn the heat to medium high and add the olive oil.
- Once the pot is warm spread the ground meat out in the pan to brown. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Stir and break up the meat as needed cooking it all the way through until brown, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add the garlic and onion and soften it with the meat for about a minute until fragrant.
- Add three cups of pasta sauce, low sodium broth, balsamic vinegar, italian seasoning and parsley to the pan. Give it a gentle stir to mix everything well.
- Break the spaghetti in half and add to the pot in small handfuls. Try to spread out the pasta in the pan. Alternating the direction you place the pasta in the liquid can help to spread it out so it doesn’t clump. Push the pasta gently under the liquid but don’t stir until it has cooked a little bit with the lid on the pot.
- Bring the pot up to a boil, then cover the pot and turn the heat down to medium heat to simmer. Cook the pasta covered for about 13-15 minutes or until tender. Stir the pasta occasionally while it cooks to help keep it from clumping, about every five minutes. Cover the pot with the lid again to continue cooking.
- The pasta is done when it is tender. Shut off the heat and let the pasta stand for a 2-3 minutes to soak up a little more of the sauce. Serve with cheese or parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- For watery pasta, finish cooking uncovered for a few minutes to reduce excess liquid.
- If your sauce is too thick, add water ¼ cup at a time to loosen it before cooking the pasta.
- Ground beef can replace ground turkey; drain excess fat after browning before adding garlic and onion.
- Substitute 1 teaspoon dried parsley for fresh parsley if needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1361mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1259mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 931IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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