Ingredients
Scale
- 340g penne pasta (or pasta of choice)
- 30ml olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 450g ground turkey
- 10g salt, divided
- 0.5g black pepper
- 1g Italian seasoning
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 16g all-purpose flour
- 480ml low-sodium chicken broth
- 425g can of tomato sauce
- 240ml half-and-half
- 115g shredded mozzarella cheese
- 115g shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh parsley, to garnish
- Red chili flakes, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta in salted water for 1–2 minutes less than the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion for about 5 minutes until it becomes soft.
- Add in the ground turkey. Cook until the turkey is browned, and season with 5g of salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Sprinkle the flour over the turkey mixture, stirring for about 1 minute to combine it well.
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth and tomato sauce. Let this simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend.
- Gently stir in the cooked pasta and half-and-half. Mix until everything is well combined.
- Add in half of the shredded cheese, mixing it in before topping the pasta with the remaining cheese. Cover to allow the cheese to melt.
- Once melted, garnish with fresh parsley and optional red chili flakes before serving hot.
Notes
Make sure not to overcook the pasta, as it will continue to cook when mixed with the sauce. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low-Carb
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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