SPICY TURKEY PASTA
This dish calls for whole grain pasta, lean protein, and loads of tomatoes. It is a one-dish meal (though not in the preparation 🙃). This combination will leave you feeling satisfied from the balance of spicy flavors, with fewer carbs, for better portion control and fewer calories overall.
Ingredients
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound lean ground turkey or other lean meat or meat substitute of choice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes more if you really like to spice things up!
- 1 Tablespoon basil
- ½ Tablespoon oregano
- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes no salt added
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 12 ounces whole grain pasta
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Optional toppings: fresh Parmesan cheese fresh basil leaves, fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place a large sauté pan over medium heat.
- Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add onions and garlic and sauté for 5–6 minutes, until onions start to brown.
- Add turkey and sauté for about 4–5 minutes, until the turkey begins to brown, stirring frequently to break turkey meat apart.
- Lower heat to medium-low.
- Add salt, red pepper flakes, basil, oregano, and tomatoes (with liquid).
- Stir well and heat another 5–6 minutes, until warm.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in balsamic vinegar.
- Prepare pasta according to package directions (make sure to just use 12 ounces for this dish).
- Place pasta in a large serving bowl, mix in 3/4 of turkey sauce.
- Top with remaining turkey sauce and optional toppings.
Notes
Makes 4–5 servings.
0 Comments