So, I asked my 9-year old to browse online with me and see what "looked good" to him. I figured if it appealed to his eyes, he would be far more likely to try it when it arrived on his plate.
I Googled "Ground turkey recipes" and the first one that he said, "That looks good"... we tried.
It's original name was "Ground Turkey Broccoli Pasta" but that doesn't have quite the "ring to it" that I was looking for, so I've renamed it "Healthy 3-Ingredient Pasta" (even though there's a few more ingredients if you count things like EVOO, salt and pepper. :)
The good news is, my boys LOVED it! Payton even wanted a second helping, which I count as a home run in my recipe book.
The only time-consuming step was roasting the broccoli, which is really easy, but just takes a little prep time. You could also boil the broccoli along with the pasta, which would cut out some time, but would also cut out a lot of flavor.
Either way, here are the ingredients and steps to this very simple, delicious meal:
Ingredients:
- 1 head of raw broccoli
- 1 box of bow tie, orecchiette, or spiral pasta
- 1 lb. ground turkey breast
- EVOO
- Garlic
- Salt & pepper
- Fresh grated Parmesan
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions:
- Cut the broccoli florets off the stems and place on a baking sheet, drizzle with EVOO and salt. Roast at 450 degrees for 20 minutes. Set aside. (This can be done early in the day and saved in the fridge until dinnertime).
- Boil pasta according to package directions, BUT RESERVE 1/4 cup pasta water before you drain it.
- Brown ground turkey breast and 1-2 cloves of diced garlic in 2 tablespoons of EVOO until browned.
- Combine cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, browned turkey and roasted broccoli in pan and sprinkle generously with salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of EVOO. Toss to combine and warm through.
- Serve in bowls topped with freshly grated Parmesan and red pepper flakes.
- Enjoy!!!
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