Stove Top Turkey Pasta Bake
- 1 pound Lean Ground Turkey
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 whole Onion, Diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1- 1/2 cup Broccoli Florets, Chopped
- 1- 1/2 cup Cauliflower Florets, Chopped
- 1- 1/2 cup Zucchini, Chopped
- 12 ounces, weight Dry Whole Wheat Pasta (linguini, Egg Noodles, Etc)
- 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cups Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Plus More For Garnish
- Brown the turkey in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- When the meat is brown and cooked through, remove it to a plate and set it aside.
- Add the oil to the hot skillet and let it heat up for about 30 seconds.
- Add the onion to the skillet and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle the salt, oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes over the onions and garlic.
- Stir.
- Toss in the broccoli and cauliflower.
- Cook for about 1 minute and then add the zucchini.
- Stir again.
- Put on a pot of water and cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Add the cooked ground turkey back to the skillet with the vegetables.
- Turn the heat down to low.
- Stir in the heavy cream and the Parmesan cheese.
- Drain the cooked pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the water.
- Put the pasta back in the pot, toss with 1/4 cup of the water (so it doesnt get sticky) and add the remaining 1/4 cup water to the turkey/vegetable mixture, but only if it needs a little extra moisture.
- Plate up the pasta and serve the turkey/vegetable mixture over the top.
- Garnish with additional shaved Parmesan cheese.
ground turkey, olive oil, onion, garlic, salt, oregano, red pepper, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, whole wheat pasta, heavy cream, parmesan cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/stove-top-turkey-pasta-e2809cbakee2809d/ (may not work)