Name: Italian-Style Turkey & Penne Skillet
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed; 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 0.125 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 8 ounces uncooked lean ground turkey breast; 2 cloves garlic, minced; Nonstick cooking spray; 0.5 cup chopped onion (1 medium); 2 cups water; 2 ounces multi-grain penne pasta (about 2/3 cup); 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 4 cups fresh baby spinach (5 ounces); 3 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Italian-Style Turkey & Penne Skillet

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This delicious one-skillet pasta meal-for-two is ready in just 35 minutes! Turkey--seasoned with a spicy Italian-seasoning blend--is served with tomato sauce and wilted spinach over multi-grain pasta.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on June 30, 2020

Prep Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Healthy Aging Heart Healthy High Fiber High-Protein Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
8 ounces uncooked lean ground turkey breast
2 cloves garlic, minced
Nonstick cooking spray
½ cup chopped onion (1 medium)
2 cups water
2 ounces multi-grain penne pasta (about 2/3 cup)
1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
¼ teaspoon salt
4 cups fresh baby spinach (5 ounces)
3 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a small bowl, combine Italian seasoning, paprika, black pepper and crushed red pepper. In a medium bowl, combine ground turkey, seasoning mixture and garlic; use a wooden spoon or your clean hands to mix well.
Coat an extra-large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey mixture and onion; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until browned, using a wooden spoon to break up meat as it cooks. Remove from skillet; cover and keep warm.
Add the water to the same skillet; bring to boiling over medium-high heat. Add pasta; cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Return pasta and the reserved cooking liquid to the skillet; stir in tomato sauce, salt and cooked turkey. Heat through. Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

329	Calories
5g	Fat
35g	Carbs
39g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Serving Size 2 cups
Calories 329
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 35g	13%
Dietary Fiber 8g	29%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 39g	78%
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Cholesterol 50mg	17%
Sodium 578mg	25%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.