One Pot Ground Turkey Spaghetti
This easy one pot ground turkey spaghetti is warm, comforting, and a little lighter thanks to ground turkey. It is a simple 30 minute dinner that makes busy nights feel just a bit calmer.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup onion diced
- 3 cups marinara 24-ounce jar
- 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 8 ounces spaghetti noodles broken in half
Instructions
- Place a large dutch oven or large 5-7 quart pot on the stove. Turn the heat to medium high and add olive oil.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Once the pot is warm, spread the ground meat out in the pan to brown. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Stir and break up the meat as needed cooking it all the way through until brown, about 7-10 minutes.1 pound lean ground turkey, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Add the garlic and onion and soften it with the meat for about a minute until fragrant.3 cloves garlic, ½ cup onion
- Combine three cups of marinara sauce, low sodium chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning and parsley. Stir well until combined with the ground turkey.3 cups marinara, 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- Break the spaghetti in half and add to the pot in small handfuls. Try to spread out the pasta in the pan. Alternating the direction you place the pasta in the liquid can help to spread it out so it doesn’t clump. Push the pasta gently under the liquid but don’t stir until it has cooked a little bit with the lid on the pot.8 ounces spaghetti noodles
- Bring the pot up to a boil, then cover the pot and turn the heat down to medium heat to simmer. Cook the pasta covered for about 13-15 minutes or until tender. Stir the pasta occasionally while it cooks to help keep it from clumping, about every five minutes. Cover the pot with the lid again to continue cooking. If the pasta starts sticking to the bottom while it simmers, give it a quick stir and make sure the heat isn’t too high. One-pot pastas like a gentle simmer, not a rolling boil.
- The pasta is done when it is tender. Shut off the heat and let the pasta stand for a 2-3 minutes to soak up a little more of the sauce. Serve with cheese or parsley and enjoy!
Notes
Sometimes this dish can turn out too liquidy depending on the pasta sauce you choose, especially with homemade marinara. If your pasta is too watery, try cooking it uncovered at medium for a few minutes at the end to cook down the liquid a little more.
If you used a super thick pasta sauce, you may need a little more liquid. If your sauce is looking too thick, add some water ¼ cup at a time.
Ground beef can be used instead of ground turkey. If using ground beef drain some of the grease from the meat from browning themeat before adding the garlic and onion.
If using dried parsley in place of fresh parsley use 1 teaspoon of dried parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1361mg | Potassium: 1259mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 931IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 4mg