Delicious Ground Turkey Broccoli Pasta in 25 Minutes
A cozy and satisfying dinner featuring tender pasta, crisp broccoli, and savory ground turkey, perfect for quick weeknight meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box spiral pasta (12–16 oz)
- 8 ounces broccoli florets (cut to be bite-sized)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 16–20 ounces ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil and cook the spiral pasta according to the package instructions. In the last 2 minutes, add the broccoli florets. Drain and return to the pot.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add the ground turkey along with paprika, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the turkey mixture to the pasta pot, drizzle in the remaining olive oil, and toss in the chopped basil. Mix until well combined.
- Finish by sprinkling in Parmesan cheese, or mix it in just before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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