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Turkey and Broccoli Pasta
Recipes
Turkey and Broccoli Pasta
4 servings
25 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 8 oz medium shell pasta
  • 12 oz fresh broccoli florets
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
  • 1 lb ground turkey (or ground turkey breast)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

    1. Bring water to boil for pasta; cook following package instructions. Add broccoli to pasta during last 4 minutes of cook time. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water when draining.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Melt butter, then add garlic and red pepper. Cook and stir 1 minute or until garlic is golden. Add turkey to butter mixture; cook 4–5 minutes, stirring to crumble meat, and until no pink remains.
    3. Stir in drained pasta and broccoli, salt, and reserved pasta water; cook 1 minute or until flavors are blended. Remove pan from heat; stir in cheese until well blended. Serve.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 540, Total Fat 22g, Sat Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0.5g, Chol 105mg, Sodium 420mg, Total Carb 52g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 2g, Protein 35g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 20%