Party-Time Pasta
Makes:
6 servings
Cook Time:
30 minutes
A tasty and colorful dish that the whole family will enjoy. Use whatever frozen veggies you have on hand.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound 85% lean ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) low-sodium crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups bow-tie pasta, uncooked
- 3 cups frozen vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower, thawed
- Tasty Topping:
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped (or 2 tablespoons dried parsley)
- 1/4 cup dry seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add ground turkey and paprika. Cook and stir until meat is brown and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes, chicken broth and pasta. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until pasta is almost tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove lid. Place vegetables on top of pasta. Replace lid. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Prepare the Tasty Topping. Mix parsley, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over vegetables in skillet. Cover and let sit for 3 minutes before serving.
Notes
Learn more about:
Kids… Get Cooking!
California Department of Health Services
California Children’s 5-A-Day Power Play Campaign
