Liven up a basic pasta recipe with aromatic fennel seed, garlic, and crushed red pepper.
Serves 4|
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Ingredients
- 3/4 pound orecchiette
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- kosher salt
Directions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions, adding the broccoli during the last minute. Drain and return the pasta and broccoli to the pot.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey, garlic, fennel seed, and red pepper and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes; season with ½ teaspoon salt.
- Toss the turkey mixture with the pasta and broccoli and the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Serve with Parmesan.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 582
- Fat 19g
- Sat Fat 4g
- Cholesterol 65mg
- Sodium 333mg
- Protein 35g
- Carbohydrate 67g
- Sugar 1g
- Fiber 5g
- Iron 5mg
- Calcium 41mg