Recipe notes and tips
- To make the sauce spicy, stir in one or two tablespoons of sriracha sauce.
- Replace the ground turkey with ground beef, chicken, or pork; any of these meats will work well with the sauce.
- Transfer the cooked dish to an ovenproof pan, top with cheese, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, to transform it into a ground turkey pasta bake.
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How to make ground turkey pasta sauce
After bringing a large pot of pasta to a boil and liberally salting it, cook the pasta as directed on the package.
In the meantime, sauté the onion for two to three minutes over medium heat in a large deep pan or Dutch oven with heated olive oil.
After adding the ground turkey, cook it for four to five minutes, using a spoon to break it up into small pieces.
Add the red chili flakes, thyme, garlic, and rosemary and cook for an additional minute.
Stir in the chicken stock and passata and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-12 minutes.
Stir in the single cream, cooked pasta and cheddar.
Add the fresh parsley and stir until the cheese melts.
Serve right away after adding extra freshly chopped parsley, if desired. Season to taste.
- When stored in an airtight container, leftovers can last up to three days in the refrigerator.
- The pasta can be reheated on the stovetop or in the microwave; if it seems too dry, you might need to add a little broth or water.
- It’s best to freeze the sauce without adding the pasta if you wish to do so. The sauce will keep well for up to 3 months. Before reheating, let it thaw in the refrigerator for the entire night and serve with freshly made pasta.
How to Make Ground Turkey Pasta
- Noodles should be cooked in a big pot of salted water as directed on the package. Before draining, set aside 1 cup of boiling pasta water after the pasta has finished cooking.
- Take a big skillet or Dutch oven and cook everything in it.
- Cook the onion in a small amount of olive oil first, and then add and cook the turkey ground.
- Add the garlic, season, and dust with flour (you can use GF flour if necessary). Mix, then add the chicken broth and tomato sauce.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Add the cooked pasta and half-and-half (or heavy cream). Thin the sauce with reserved pasta water, if desired.
- After adding part of the cheese, stir in the remaining. Allow the cheese to melt and serve. So easy, right?.
All you need for a winning, cheesy, ground turkey pasta dish is that.
