Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Pasta and Noodle Recipes Healthy Pasta Recipes by Shape Healthy Penne Recipes Italian-Style Turkey & Penne Skillet 4.6 (5) 3 Reviews 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. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 30, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 35 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 2 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 Jump to Nutrition Facts 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. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 329 Calories 5g Fat 35g Carbs 39g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved