Easy Pasta With Turkey and Broccoli Recipe

 

Pasta With Turkey and Broccoli

Liven up a basic pasta recipe with aromatic fennel seed, garlic, and crushed red pepper.

 

Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 15m| Total Time: 20m

 

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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