Turkey and Spinach Pasta Skillet

A comforting one-pan pasta dish featuring lean ground turkey, whole wheat penne, fresh spinach, and rich tomato sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 4.5
• Cuisine: Italian
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.22/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Saturated-Fat

Tags

• one-pot
• sauté
• healthy
• rich
• quick

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1.25 pound ground turkey (lean)
• 1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cup vegetable broth
• 8 ounce whole wheat penne pasta
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 5 ounce fresh spinach
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it apart, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
2. Add chopped yellow onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, whole wheat penne, dried Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts, about 1-2 minutes.
5. Remove from heat. Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 502
• Protein: 35.9 g
• Carbohydrates: 51.3 g
• Fat: 18 g
• Fiber: 11.8 g
• Sodium: 1015 mg
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Sugar: 8.3 g
• Cholesterol: 100 mg