Creamy One Pot Ground Turkey Pasta with Veggies

This One Pot Ground Turkey Pasta is one of my favourite easy pasta recipes!

Packed with protein and vegetables, you get a well-rounded one pot meal cooked in 30 minutes.

Try this easy dinner recipe when you need a quick and delicious weeknight meal!

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By cooking the pasta together with the liquid in the pot you get a divine creamy tomato sauce.  Make this easy ground turkey pasta recipe any time of year! It’s a delicious meal packed with nutritious ingredients that the whole family will love.

Why you’ll love this one pot recipe

• You only need one pot to cook this turkey pasta recipe which means fewer dishes!
• It’s a well balanced meal! There is 46 grams of protein per serving, along with carbohydrates, fiber and healthy fats from the pasta, veggies and turkey respectively.
• It’s easily adaptable to your tastes; swap in your favourite vegetables.
• An easy and quick dinner for any night of the week!
• Easily made gluten-free if desired!

Ingredients needed for this one pot pasta

Olive oil: olive oil is used to start this recipe; you could also use the oil from the sundried tomatoes as a substitute

Ground turkey: regular or lean ground turkey is the best protein for this recipe but you can use lean ground chicken in a pinch; you’ll need 1 pound of ground turkey (450g)

Onion: yellow onion is the base for this pasta recipe to start building flavour

Sundried tomatoes: I love the flavour sundried tomatoes bring to this recipe

Vegetables: I like to use a mix of mushrooms, zucchini and tomatoes but you can use your favourites! You just need to add 3 cups of your favourite vegetables.

Seasonings: garlic cloves, dried oregano, salt and black pepper and a pinch of chili flakes rounds out the flavours

Pasta: rigatoni, penne pasta, ziti or tortiglioni all will work as the pasta in this recipe; look for a pasta that cooks in about 10-12 minutes

Chicken broth: I like to use chicken broth but you can also use vegetable broth

Tomato sauce: use a basic pasta sauce / tomato sauce

Milk: I like to use 2% or whole milk in this recipe to ensure the creaminess, however, you could use whatever milk you have on hanf including a creamy plant-based milk if desired. You don’t need to use heavy cream to make this creamy sauce.

Cheese: mozzarella cheese adds additional creaminess without making the recipe heavy; use part-skim or regular mozzarella

Fresh herbs: fresh basil is brings a pop of freshness to this recipe

How to make this easy ground turkey recipe

Step 1: In a 3.5 quart (or larger) braiser or high-sided pan, add olive oil & turn to medium heat. Add the diced onion and saute onions for 3-4 minutes until softened.

Step 2: Add in the mushrooms, zucchini, tomatoes and sundried tomatoes and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until the mushrooms are slightly browned and softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 3: Add the minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, pepper and chili flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 4: Add in the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up into smaller pieces as it cooks, until cooked through and no longer pink.

Step 5: Add in the broth, milk and tomato sauce and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, stir in the noodles and turn to medium / medium-low to keep at a simmer. Stir the noodles often so they don’t stick to the bottom of the pan, cooking until most of the liquid is absorbed and you’re left with a creamy sauce, this will take about 12-15 minutes.

Step 6: Turn the heat off and stir in the mozzarella until melted / fully combined and finally stir in the fresh basil.

Step 7: Serve topped with more fresh basil and more chili flakes if desired.

Expert tips

• Use 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning instead of 2 tsp dried oregano if you prefer.
• If you don’t have lean ground turkey on hand, ground chicken will work just as well as lean ground beef or sausage (removed from teh casing0
• Use noodles that cook in about 10-12 minutes if possible.
• Make this recipe cozier and cheesier by topping with ricotta or more mozzarella and broiling for a few minutes to finish the recipe.
• Swap out the vegetables for your favourites like bell pepper or carrots. Or, add in extra veggies like a couple of handfuls of spinach at the end of the cooking time.
• Use a low sodium broth if you want more control over the salt in this recipe.

What to serve with this one pot turkey pasta

• An easy green salad pairs perfectly with this recipe. Try my Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad, Quick Summer Green Salad Recipe or Easy Green Summer Chopped Salad
• Make these quick garlic bread bites as a delicious side dish!

Common Questions

Can I use gluten free pasta?
Yes! I have tested this recipe with gluten-free pasta as well so it should work. Just keep an eye on the amount of broth needed, you may need 1/2 cup more.

What other types of dry pasta noodles can I use?
I love to use a rotini type noodle but similar sized noodle can work as well. Some other favourites are rotini pasta or penne.

Storage

Allow the pasta to cool completely and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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