Turkey & Veggie Penne Pasta

Turkey & Veggie Penne Pasta
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 289.9
  • Total Fat: 5.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 23.4 mg
  • Sodium: 107.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
  • Protein: 20.6 g

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Introduction

This recipe is awesome for a quick, weeknight meal and also serves to help clear out the fridge! This recipe is awesome for a quick, weeknight meal and also serves to help clear out the fridge!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 lb Lean Ground Turkey
    4 medium carrots, sliced
    2 stalks of celery, sliced
    1/2 qt baby portabello mushrooms, diced
    1 lb Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
    Garlic Powder, to taste
    Basil, to taste
    2 tbsp. olive oil
    1 cup Chicken stock
    4 qt water

Tips

Really any kind of veggies you want throw in this would work. Be creative and clear out that fridge!


Directions

Bring water and chicken stock to a boil. Add Penne and garlic powder. Remove off heat after 5 minutes or when pasta is almost al dente.

While penne is cooking, brown meat in a skillet with olive oil and add in veggies, garlic powder and basil and roast until meat is cooked through.

Once meat is cooked through, pasta, with 2 cups broth to skillet. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until veggies are soft.

Remove from heat, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if you desire and serve!

Serving Size: Makes 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANGELEYZ.