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Party-Time Pasta
A tasty and colorful dish that the whole family will enjoy. Use whatever frozen veggies you have on hand.
Makes 6 portions16 steps
322
kcal · per 1 cup prepared pasta, 1/6 of recipe
18g
Protein
46g
Carbs
8g
Fat
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound 85% lean ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) low-sodium crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups bow-tie pasta, uncooked
- 3 cups frozen vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower, thawed
- Tasty Topping:
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped (or 2 tablespoons dried parsley)
- 1/4 cup dry seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Measured for the finished dish, as published — so there are no per-ingredient numbers to show.
Method
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat.
- Add ground turkey and paprika.
- Cook and stir until meat is brown and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes, chicken broth and pasta.
- Bring mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cover and simmer until pasta is almost tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove lid.
- Place vegetables on top of pasta.
- Replace lid.
- Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Prepare the Tasty Topping.
- Mix parsley, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Sprinkle over vegetables in skillet.
- Cover and let sit for 3 minutes before serving.
USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Kids… Get Cooking! — California Department of Health Services — California Children’s 5-A-Day Power Play Campaign (public domain), via myplate.food · public domain
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