Kitchenability Blog
06.04.2013
Quick Pasta Recipe with Ground Turkey and Veggies
Today is my birthday!!
Last night, I decided to kick-start the festivities by cooking one of my favorite dinners. I know, kind of weird that I’m cooking for myself for my birthday. But, my boyfriend is taking me out for dinner tonight for my actual birthday, so last night I thought I’d just whip up a meal that incorporates some of my favorite ingredients: spinach, zucchini, garlic and pasta.
I am a big pasta person and I love my homemade sauce, which you can find on page 63 of Kitchenability 101.
Here’s the recipe for the pasta dish, which I topped with my Ridiculously Easy Tomato Sauce. Enjoy!
Pasta with Ground Turkey and Veggies
- 1lb spaghetti
- 2 zucchinis
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 bunch (about 2 1/2 cups) spinach
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 oz sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 lb ground lean turkey
- Salt and pepper to taste
1. Make Ridiculous Easy Tomato Sauce (recipe below) and let simmer.
2. Put the ground turkey in a pan and cook over medium heat until done.
3. Slice zucchinis, pull stems of spinach, mince the garlic and place everything, including the sun-dried tomatoes, in a large pan or pot. Let cook until the spinach is wilted. And salt and pepper to taste.
4. Cook pasta al dente (to the bite).
5. Add pasta and ground turkey to your veggie mixture.
6. Put one can of diced tomatoes on top, pour sauce on top, mix and top with cheese (optional).
Ridiculously Easy Tomato Sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 large tomatoes, diced, or 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes, drained
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
1. Pour the olive oil in a soup pot over low heat.
2. When the olive oil bubbles just a bit, add the diced tomatoes and garlic.
3. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Serve over hot pasta.
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Hi Nisa,
I tried out the pasta with ground turkey and veggies last night. I changed it up a whole lot based on what I had on hand. I came out really good. Thanks a lot for the inspiration.
I hope to keep in touch. My food blog is coming really soon, and I hope we can get a chance to collaborate at some point.
I would love to collaborate!!! So happy the pasta dish gave you some great inspiration. I can’t wait to see, or hear about what dish you turned it into. We will for sure keep in touch and I loved how you used what you had on hand! Great way to save money and get creative!!!!!