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- 1
Cook the pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the penne 1-2 minutes less than the package instructions. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Set the drained pasta aside.
- 2
Soften the onion
Heat the olive oil in a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Brown the turkey
Add the ground turkey and cook over medium-high heat, breaking it into small pieces. Once cooked through, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- 4
Build the sauce
Sprinkle the flour over the turkey and stir well to coat. Pour in the chicken broth and tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer and let cook for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
- 5
Add pasta and cream
Add the cooked penne to the pan and pour in the half-and-half. Stir everything together. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a splash at a time. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- 6
Finish with cheese
Stir in half the mozzarella and half the cheddar. Top with the remaining cheese. Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and let sit until the cheese is fully melted. Garnish with fresh parsley and red chili flakes if desired.
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Cheesy Ground Turkey Pasta
Created by: MacroMeals
Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- fresh parsley
- red chili flakes
Instructions
- Cook the pastaBring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the penne 1-2 minutes less than the package instructions. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Set the drained pasta aside.
- Soften the onionHeat the olive oil in a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Brown the turkeyAdd the ground turkey and cook over medium-high heat, breaking it into small pieces. Once cooked through, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Build the sauceSprinkle the flour over the turkey and stir well to coat. Pour in the chicken broth and tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer and let cook for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add pasta and creamAdd the cooked penne to the pan and pour in the half-and-half. Stir everything together. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a splash at a time. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Finish with cheeseStir in half the mozzarella and half the cheddar. Top with the remaining cheese. Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and let sit until the cheese is fully melted. Garnish with fresh parsley and red chili flakes if desired.