Party-Time Pasta

A tasty and colorful dish that the whole family will enjoy. Use whatever frozen veggies you have on hand.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 30 min
• Total: 45 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free

Tags

• quick
• healthy
• comfort food
• savory
• crowd-pleaser
• one-pot

Ingredients

• 0.5 pound ground turkey (85% lean)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 can crushed tomatoes (low-sodium)
• 2 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
• 2 cup bow-tie pasta (uncooked)
• 3 cup frozen vegetables (thawed)
• 0.5 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
• 0.25 cup seasoned bread crumbs (dry)
• 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

Instructions

1. Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat.
2. Add ground turkey and paprika.
3. Cook and stir until meat is brown and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in crushed tomatoes, chicken broth and bow-tie pasta.
5. Bring mixture to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to medium-low.
7. Cover and simmer until pasta is almost tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
8. Remove lid.
9. Place frozen vegetables on top of pasta.
10. Replace lid.
11. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
12. Prepare the Tasty Topping.
13. Mix fresh parsley, seasoned bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
14. Sprinkle over vegetables in skillet.
15. Cover and let sit for 3 minutes before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 322
• Protein: 18.2 g
• Carbohydrates: 45.8 g
• Fat: 7.5 g
• Fiber: 7.4 g
• Sodium: 241 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
• Sugar: 5.5 g
• Cholesterol: 31 mg