Description
This Easy Ground Turkey Pasta is a cozy 30-minute dinner featuring tender penne, seasoned ground turkey, garlic, tomato sauce, and a creamy combination of mozzarella and cheddar cheese. An easy, satisfying weeknight meal made with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces Penne Pasta
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 medium Yellow Onion, diced
- 1 pound Ground Turkey
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Tomato Sauce
- 1 cup Half-and-Half
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions until tender. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and cook until softened.
- Add the ground turkey, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Break the turkey into small pieces and cook until fully cooked and no longer pink.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the turkey mixture and stir until evenly incorporated.
- Gradually pour in the chicken broth, stirring to prevent lumps. Add the tomato sauce and half-and-half, then stir until combined.
- Allow the sauce to heat and thicken, stirring occasionally.
- Add the mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Stir until both cheeses melt into the sauce.
- Add the cooked penne pasta and toss gently until evenly coated with the creamy ground turkey sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and red chili flakes. Serve warm.
Notes
- For a milder pasta dish, reduce or omit the red chili flakes.
- If the sauce becomes too thick, stir in a small splash of milk or chicken broth.
- For the best texture, serve shortly after combining the pasta and cheese sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4
- Calories: 680 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1,050 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
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