Description
- This creamy ground turkey pasta is a fast, flavorful dinner perfect for busy nights. Made with penne, turkey, tomato sauce, and melty cheese, it’s cozy and meal-prep ready.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 tsp salt (divided)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (15-oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil and cook pasta 1–2 minutes under package instructions.
- Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain pasta.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet and sauté diced onion for 5 minutes.
- Add ground turkey and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook until browned.
- Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over turkey and mix.
- Pour in chicken broth and tomato sauce. Bring to simmer.
- Add pasta and half and half to the pan. Stir to combine.
- Adjust with pasta water as needed. Season to taste.
- Stir in half of the cheese. Top with remaining cheese.
- Cover and cook until cheese melts. Garnish and serve.
Notes
- Use heavy cream for a richer version.
- Add spinach or mushrooms to increase vegetables.
- To make ahead, prepare and refrigerate before adding final cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 613
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg