Herb Ground Turkey Pasta

A lean and flavorful Italian-inspired pasta dish featuring ground turkey simmered in a rich tomato-herb marinara, served with gluten-free pasta and a side of fresh steamed broccoli.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 18 min
• Total: 28 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Italian
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.32/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free

Tags

• one-pot
• sauté
• quick
• healthy
• comfort food

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey (lean)
• 1 yellow onion (small, finely chopped)
• 0.5 red bell pepper (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 jar marinara sauce (24 ounce, gluten-free, dairy-free)
• 8 ounce gluten-free pasta
• 2 cup broccoli florets

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil for the pasta.
2. While water heats, brown the ground turkey in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon, for 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
3. Add the yellow onion, red bell pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, kosher salt, and black pepper to the skillet with the turkey. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables soften.
4. Pour in the marinara sauce and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer while the pasta cooks.
5. Add the gluten-free pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions, about 8-12 minutes. During the last 3-4 minutes of pasta cooking, add the broccoli florets to the pasta water to steam until tender-crisp.
6. Drain the pasta and broccoli. Serve the turkey marinara over the pasta and broccoli.

Notes

Look for a marinara sauce that explicitly states it's gluten-free and dairy-free to ensure compliance with dietary needs. Many brands offer compliant options.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 508
• Protein: 29.9 g
• Carbohydrates: 66.1 g
• Fat: 15.3 g
• Fiber: 8 g
• Sodium: 1048 mg
• Saturated Fat: 3.2 g
• Sugar: 11.9 g
• Cholesterol: 90 mg