Ground Turkey Pasta
A comforting and nutritious dish made with lean ground turkey, colorful veggies, and a creamy sauce, all tossed with pasta.
Ingredients
Pasta and Cooking Essentials
- 16 ounces DeLallo Tortiglioni
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 sticks celery, chopped finely
- 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped finely
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can DeLallo San Marzano Style Crushed Tomatoes (28 ounces)
Seasonings and Cream
- 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream (optional)
- Pepper to taste pepper
- to taste freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Garnish
- 1 generous handful fresh basil, torn
Instructions
Preparation
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or deep pot over medium-high heat.
- Add chopped onions, celery, and carrots. Sauté for 7-8 minutes until tender.
Cooking
- Introduce ground turkey and minced garlic. Cook for another 5-7 minutes until turkey is browned.
- Add crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes. Mix well and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- While the sauce simmers, boil salted water in a separate pot and cook tortiglioni according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain pasta, reserving some pasta water, then mix with the turkey sauce.
- If using, stir in heavy cream and torn basil leaves. Allow to warm through.
Serving
- Serve in bowls topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired.
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Notes
This recipe is adaptable; feel free to customize it with different vegetables or pasta types based on your preferences.