Turkey and Spinach Pasta

This one pot recipe features ground turkey, spinach and penne pasta. It's healthy, delicious and easy to make.

Servings
6
Prep Time
5
Cook Time
25
Ingredients
15
Total Time
30

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 3 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1 1O ounce can diced tomatoes and green chilies
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 10 ounces dried penne pasta
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach (2 big handfuls)
  • ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Chopped cilantro , for garnish

Directions

  • Heat the oil in a large, high-sided skillet or Dutch oven over medium high heat until it shimmers and then add the ground turkey with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon black pepper and crushed red pepper. Break up the turkey with the spices and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the onion, red bell pepper, and garlic and cook for another 5 minutes or until the turkey is browned.
  • Add the canned tomatoes with green chiles to the skillet or pot with the rest of the kosher salt, cumin, black pepper, chili powder and stir.
  • Add the penne pasta and cover with the chicken broth, bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer, cover and cook until the pasta is just tender, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the cream and fold in the spinach and cook until the spinach wilts, taste for seasoning and top with the shredded cheese.
  • Garnish with the chopped cilantro, sit back and watch the forks fly!


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