Sun Dried Tomato and Turkey One Pot Pasta
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4.8
Sun Dried Tomato and Turkey One Pot Pasta
Description
Sun Dried Tomato and Turkey One Pot Pasta features ground turkey seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, browned first to develop flavor. Dried pasta, sun dried tomatoes in oil, canned diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and water are combined in the pot to cook together, allowing the pasta to absorb the tomato-rich broth. Simmering ensures the pasta is tender and infused with the savory flavors of turkey and sun dried tomato. Optionally, grated Parmesan cheese is stirred in at the end to enrich the sauce, adding a creamy touch.
The mixture yields a balanced dish where the meaty texture of ground turkey is complemented by chewy sun dried tomatoes and a bright tomato base. This one pot approach reduces cleanup and speeds up dinner preparation without sacrificing depth of flavor.
To serve, let the pasta cool slightly and garnish with additional Parmesan, crushed red pepper flakes, and fresh basil if available. The recipe can also be adapted for a vegetarian variation by substituting plant-based crumbles for the turkey.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper ground
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 lb dried pasta
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 sun dried tomatoes julienne cut; in oil; 8oz jar
- 1 diced tomatoes 14.5oz can
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese optional, grated
- ** To make this recipe vegetarian substitute plant based crumbles in place of the ground turkey
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat
- Once the oil is hot add the ground turkey to the pot
- Allow the turkey to brown for 3 minutes
- Add salt, pepper and garlic powder to the pot with the ground turkey
- Continue cooking the turkey and spices and breaking into small crumbles with a spatula for 4 minutes
- Add the dry pasta, sun dried tomatoes with oil, diced tomatoes with liquid, chicken broth, and water to the pot
- Stir the ingredients to combine
- Increase the heat to high and bring to a rolling boil - continue stirring occasionally as you bring to a boil
- Once boiling, reduce to a simmer
- Continue simmering for 8-9 minutes stirring frequently
- Test the pasta to check if its cooked, if it is turn off the heat. If not, continue simmering
- To make the pasta extra creamy, stir in 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Allow to cool slightly and serve with parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper and basil
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 545 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 545kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1227mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1861mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 469IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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