Ingredients
1/2 pound ground turkey
85% lean (or ground sausage or beef)
1 medium onion
chopped
2 garlic cloves
minced (approximately 1 teaspoon)
1 can tomato sauce
low-sodium (8 ounce)
1 cup water
8 ounces uncooked tube pasta (ziti
penne
or macaroni)
2 cups fresh or frozen vegetables (try zuccini and carrots)
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Brown the ground meat, onion, and garlic in a skillet or heavy saucepan. Drain off any grease.
Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, and uncooked pasta.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the fresh or frozen vegetables. Stir and continue cooking until the pasta and vegetables are tender (about 10 more minutes).
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 297 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 28 mg |
| Sodium | 57 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Total Sugars | 5 g |
| Added Sugars included | 2 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 52 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Potassium | 365 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Skillet Pasta Dinner. Recipe source: Simple Healthy Recipes Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education ONIE Project. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.