Description
A spicy, cheesy, and delicious one-pot meal featuring lean ground turkey, pasta, salsa, smoky spices, and sharp cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 cups salsa
- 3 cups water or chicken broth
- 3 cups medium uncooked shells
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- sour cream or Greek yogurt for serving
- cilantro for serving
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Step: Heat a large oven-proof skillet with high sides to a medium-high heat. Add olive oil, ground turkey, and break up the turkey with a wooden spoon. Once mostly cooked, add onion, garlic, and 1/4 tsp salt; saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Step: Add chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and oregano; cook for 1 minute. Add salsa, water, uncooked pasta, and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes until pasta is al dente.
- Step: Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cheese and cover with a lid or place in the oven for about 2 minutes until melted.
- Step: Garnish with sour cream and chopped parsley or cilantro.
Notes
For make-ahead, cook noodles slightly shy of al dente and omit cheese; add water and cheese when reheating. Whole-wheat or gluten-free pasta may require additional water and longer cook time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 362 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 864 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 51 mg
Keywords: one pot pasta, turkey mexican pasta, skillet meal, tex-mex, easy dinner