Description
One pot, 30 minutes, simple ingredients!
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml)
- 750 g (1.6 lbs) ground turkey (7% fat)
- 1 tbsp Italian herb seasoning
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 large celery stalks, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp gluten free soy sauce or tamari (15 ml)
- 10 oz dried gluten free penne
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast (can sub with parmesan cheese)
- 2 1/2 cups chicken or beef stock (600 ml)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (15oz | 400g)
- 2 cups spinach (60 g)
- Red chili flakes and fresh herbs for topping, optional
Instructions
- Step 1: Warm a large skillet with oil over a medium-high heat. Add the turkey, Italian seasoning & black pepper. Cook about 5 minutes or until almost no pink remains – make sure to stir and break up the turkey as it cooks.
- Step 2: Add onion, carrot, celery & garlic. Cook another 5 minutes or so until the meat is fully browned and the veggie have softened. Add vinegar (and soy sauce/tamari if using). Cook an additional 1 minute.
- Step 3: Stir in the penne, diced tomatoes and stock. Use the back of a spoon to smooth the turkey mixture down into an even layer so that the pasta is almost entirely covered in liquid.
- Step 4: Reduce to a medium or medium-low heat until you reach a gentle simmer. Cover with a fitted lit and cook for about 7-8 minutes.
- Step 5: Remove the lid and stir in the nutritional yeast (or parmesan). Turn off the heat. Add the spinach to the pan and cover with the lid once more for a minute or so to wilt the spinach. Once wilted, stir the spinach in fully. Taste and season with salt as you see fit then serve.
- Step 6: Let cool and store leftovers in an airtight container up to 5 days.
Notes
Substitutions: Use fire-roasted tomatoes for more flavor. Add a tablespoon of tomato paste sautéed for 2-3 minutes for a richer taste. Swap turkey for ground beef or chicken. For a cheesy finish, add chopped mozzarella or ricotta when adding spinach. Use low sodium stock for better salt control.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Mains
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1 heaping cup
- Calories: 433 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 523 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 86 mg
Keywords: one pot, ground turkey pasta, gluten free, dairy free, easy dinner, Italian