Easy One Pot Ground Turkey Pasta Recipes

SUN DRIED TOMATO AND TURKEY ONE POT PASTA

Steps:

• 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

ONE-POT PASTA WITH GROUND TURKEY AND SPINACH

Steps:

• 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, 1/2 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!

GROUND TURKEY AND BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat large Dutch oven or pot on medium heat and swirl oil to coat. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add ground turkey and cook for 5 minutes, breaking into pieces and stirring with spatula.
• Add pasta, stock, salt and pepper; stir and level with spatula. Then cover and cook on low heat for 10-12 minutes, checking after 10 minutes. Brown rice pasta and any gluten free pasta cooks faster than wheat.
• When pasta is al dente (not too soft, so it doesn't become a mush), turn off heat and add broccoli, tomato, garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Add parsley and Parmesan cheese and gently stir. Serve hot.

GROUND TURKEY PASTA

Steps:

• Boil water for pasta and follow directions on the shell pasta box. Typically 8-10 minutes to cook medium shells.
• In a dutch oven or wide stock pot, heat 2 Tbsp. of the olive oil over medium heat and cook the ground turkey. Season the ground turkey with salt and pepper. Once cooked, place ground turkey in a bowl and set aside.
• Then place remaining tablespoon olive oil in the same pan. Sauté the garlic, bell peppers, mushrooms and onions with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning until fragrant (about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally). Then whisk in the flour until combined. Pour in the beef broth and tomato sauce and let it come to a simmer. Then add in the cooked ground turkey.
• Pour in the cooked shells or pasta of choice, heavy cream and Parmesan. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, as desired. If you would like it creamier, add more heavy cream.
• *Optional to make a pasta bake: place pasta in an oven safe dish (or leave in dutch oven) and bake at 350° F. for and additional 20 minutes. You can top with more Parmesan if desired. Enjoy.
• Other seasonings that make a great addition, but not necessary include garlic power, onion powder, red pepper chili flakes, dried oregano and cayenne.

LOW-FAT GROUND TURKEY PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Combine turkey, onion, salt, black pepper, oregano, garlic powder, cinnamon, cumin, and cayenne pepper in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until turkey is browned, about 10 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour over rotini.

EASY GROUND TURKEY BROCCOLI PASTA DINNER

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli.
• Drain the broccoli and pasta and return to the pot. Cover and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat.
• Add the turkey, paprika, garlic, red pepper flakes and salt.
• Break the turkey into pieces, while cooking until browned. (see notes)
• Add the turkey mixture, the remaining olive oil, and the fresh basil to the pasta pot
• Mix until combined.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese when serving (or mix in just prior to serving).

INSTANT POT PASTA WITH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Turn your instant pot to Saute mode on high and add 2 tsp oil.
• Once oil is warmed up, add in 1 pound ground meat of choice. Saute by breaking up evenly making sure it is cooked all the way through. This should take about 5-8 minutes.
• Add your 24 oz jar of pasta sauce and stir in with the cooked meat.
• Add in your pasta evenly across the sauce and meat mixture and press into the sauce.
• In your leftover sauce jar, add one cup of water and shake to get out the remaining sauce.
• Pour water evenly over your pasta. Push pasta down into water and sauce mixture once again. Pasta should be JUST covered.
• Set your instant pot to manual HIGH pressure for 8 minutes.
• Once cooking is complete, use a quick release.
• Stir all cooked ingredients together and serve hot.

GROUND TURKEY PASTA BAKE (HEALTHY CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Cook pasta al dente as per package instructions, undercooking by 4 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water, and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• In the meanwhile, preheat large skillet on medium heat and add olive oil. Add onion and garlic, sauté for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add oregano, rosemary, basil, pinch of red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring a few times. Add ground turkey and cook for another 5-7 minutes, breaking meat into pieces and stirring occasionally.
• Add tomato sauce, honey, balsamic vinegar and pasta water. Stir, bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Add kale and stir to combine.
• Now add cooked pasta and stir to combine more.
• Transfer half of the mixture in previously prepared baking dish and sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Add remaining pasta meat mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, let stand for 10 minutes, garnish with parsley and serve hot. With a glass of red wine. OMG, so good!

EASY ONE-POT GROUND TURKEY PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a high-sided 12-inch skillet with a lid over medium heat. Add ground turkey, onion, and fresh garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is browned, about 8 minutes. Season with oregano, garlic powder, and basil. Mix in rotini pasta and stir until well combined.
• Pour in pasta sauce and broth, making sure pasta is completely covered. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Top with Parmesan cheese.