Healthy Turkey Veggie Pasta Food

TURKEY & VEGETABLE PASTA

Turkey & Vegetable Pasta image

This recipe freezes beautifully and is a wonderful way to use up leftover holiday turkey and vegetables. -Veronica McCann, Columbus, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups uncooked penne or gemelli pasta (about 6 ounces)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 cup chopped sweet onion
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup chopped fresh broccoli
1 cup chopped carrots
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1-1/2 cups sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1-1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onions, broccoli and carrots; cook and stir 10-12 minutes or until onions are tender. Add garlic, parsley, tarragon and seasonings; cook 1 minute longer., Add mushrooms and peas; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Stir in turkey, broth, soup, yogurt, cream cheese and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Add pasta; toss to combine and heat through. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pasta mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or milk if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 763mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

ONE-POT PASTA WITH GROUND TURKEY AND SPINACH

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Looking for easy ground turkey recipes? This one-pot pasta comes together in just 30 minutes and is packed with good-for-you ingredients.

Provided by Heidi

Categories Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 teaspoons kosher salt (, divided)
3 teaspoon ground cumin (, divided)
1 teaspoon oregano
1 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (, divided)
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 medium onion (, diced)
½ cup red bell pepper (, diced)
3 cloves garlic (, minced or pressed)
1 10- ounce can diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 teaspoon chili powder
10 ounces dried penne pasta
3 cups chicken broth
¼ cup heavy cream
4 cups fresh baby spinach ((2 big handfuls))
½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Chopped cilantro (, for garnish)

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 1332 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving