Creamy Tomato-Basil Pasta with Ground Turkey

Hearty penne pasta tossed with seasoned ground turkey in a savory tomato-cream sauce, finished with fresh basil.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: Italian
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.97/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• sauté
• boil
• quick
• comfort food
• rich
• savory

Ingredients

• 1.5 pound ground turkey (lean)
• 12 ounce penne pasta (dry)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 cup fresh basil (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
2. Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey and dried oregano, seasoning with 1/2 tsp salt, and cook until browned, about 7 minutes.
3. Pour in tomato sauce and heavy cream, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer for 4 minutes.
4. Stir in grated parmesan cheese and remaining 1/2 tsp salt until melted and smooth.
5. Toss drained pasta with the turkey sauce and garnish with chopped fresh basil before serving.

Notes

Reheats well with a splash of milk or water to loosen the cream sauce.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 664
• Protein: 39.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 60.6 g
• Fat: 30.3 g
• Fiber: 5.2 g
• Sodium: 1178 mg
• Saturated Fat: 12 g
• Sugar: 7 g
• Cholesterol: 152 mg